Good evening great people.I posted a couple of weeks back not knowing where this was going but have now seen the oncologist today,to recap my psa was 7.2 my Gleason score was 9 my stage was 4 And group grade 5 advanced local spread and a partridge in...
As some of you are aware, I’m going for Brachytherapy Boost (a form of HT/RT : see my bio for details). I didn’t realise until recently that I had another decision to make - whether to have one of these two variants: radiotherapy to just the prostate...
So I already know I have advanced PC with bone spread, but I have a meeting with my team on 20th December where I will undoubtedly hear about the results of my biopsy (I already know that it has affected the seminal area) and also my CT Scan can someone...
20 months post radical prostectomy. PSA blood tests up to this point un-recordable, happy bunny. Unfortunately the last 2 tests over approx 12 weeks have risen. This week I have had a telephone appointment with the Surgical Nurse who explained she had...
Just a quick shout out for the Community Champions on this Forum and all the other regular responders to those in their hours of need. Your responses are always timely and are very much appreciated. My experience of the disease is limited to date so I...
My 77 yr old dad has been diagnosed with prostate cancer at Grade group 3. T3a NX MX with his PSA level at 17.2. He has a bone scan booked friday. Is there any information or experiences you can share with me please? We have been advised the treatment...
An update to my story Was advised by male family members to take a PSA test, which I did and results came back as 3.4 on the 27/10 ( I realise this might not seem huge but when you're expecting 0 it was ). Was advised to see doc for discussion. Examination...
Morning All, No jolly mood for me today. This afternoon biopsy and tomorrow the oncologist with results of the bones and ct scans. Trying to be strong. 10 days to Christmas... My husband feel good and looks normal so who would guess his cancer beating...
Hi All, I recognise that prostate cancer is a disability but what are the schemes are you entitled to or recognized as a disability for you to forget access. I believe you may get access to the following schemes and I wanted to know if there's any...
My husband has just had his first PSA test 6 weeks post prostatectomy. Its <0.02 is this classed as undetectable. He doesn’t have his consultation with his surgeon until the end of the month, so we are wondering if this is a good result Beverle...
