Hi all - my husband has been recently diagnosed (metastatic to lymph nodes only) and after his first consultation with the oncologist was offered triplet therapy. (ADT + docetaxel + darolutemide - given at the same time). I believe its fairly new to the...
Just watched a BBC breakfast report about the study conducted at the Royal Marsden in London into the efficacy of the rapid 5 day radiotherapy treatment. The trial found that 96% of those treated over 5 days we're cancer free after 5 years compared...
I am recently diagnosed and started hormone treatment about 1 month ago. I have suffered from tinnitus most of my adult life and it has now intensified almost to an unbearable level (some days!). Has anyone else had this experience?
I had a 24 needle transperineal prostate biopsy on 4/9/23 (am). I was told to expect blood in the urine that should get better over a few days. I still have blood (red) at the start of each urination (and the end few drips) and the urine is rose to red...
18 months ago diagnosed with localised advance prostrate cancer....5 /6 weeks ago i noticed few drops blood in urine, phoned urology dept for advice and consultant arranged for me to have cystoscopy ( think thats what it was called ) a couple weeks ltr...
Hello , has anyone had this , what was it like and the recovery period time thanks I’m told that I can have it done in 3 months time thanks Scottm
Hi Fellow friends of a particular group I just want to tell the story of my 5 stage radiotherapy treatment to those who might go through similar in the future. Day 1 straightforward on bed up 10 times at night for a wee Day2 as above Day 3 in...
So after 3 Months 2 Psa tests both 10 ,Mri scan and finally a biopsy showing 4 out of 20 biopsies with cancer and the" its not good news speach" from the nurse but Stage 1 low grade and now on active surveillance
Hello everyone I am new here. My husband had been just diagnosed with prostate cancer - it is T3b N0 M0, Gleason score 3+4, his PSA is 92. He is 48. The urologist (we are still waiting for an appointment with the oncologist) told us today that the...
Having a good day today. Yesterday was husband's 5th chemo session. He is sitting next to me with a chemo flush, the chemo fog and I am waiting for the chemo f**t as he has to take Duphalac for constipation after chemo. It's a bit like having Dopey and...
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