Just had the appointment we've both been waiting for. Prof rang and we are both over the moon. PSA now less than 0.01 so classed as undetectable. Tissue analysis showed cancer cells close to the margins, so the regular PSA tests all the more important...
Hi (first time posting here), Just wondered how long people had to wait for surgery if it was an option rather than a recommendation? My husband found out he had PC at the end of May. Was offered active surveillance, focal treatment or surgery. We left...
Hi Just a wee update. Husband was diagnosed end of May with PC, Gleason 3 +4 = 7, T3 N1 M0, bone scan normal but CT scan showed hot spot in pelvic lymph node. Started immediately on Bicalutamide for three weeks then 3 monthly Prostap for 2 years. PSA...
Hi I saw radiologist today. She was delighted my PSA was 0.40 and said it was RT working. Wife delighted. I'm not so sure, surely it might just be the HT. Three months after RT. 9 months on HT. Who knows
My husband has been diagnosed with locally advanced prostrate cancer. He is unable to have radiotherapy because he has already had it for rectal cancer. He is reluctant to have surgery so is looking at hormone therapy on its own. Has anyone on here have...
Hello, my dad had his prostate removed in August 2022. His psa started to go up in June - to 1.7 - so he started on hormone treatment which is touch wood working, it’s down to 0.1 now. He is due to start radiotherapy next month and I wanted to check why...
I just cant cope with this. As you may recall, hubby diagnosed earlier this year He went in was told his PSA was 32 and that he had “a lot of cancer”. Went back in to have his first hormone injection, at this point they tell him he will be having...
Starting radiation therapy next week 20 days can you advise what to expect across the treatment.
Hubbie is due first hormone injection on Thursday which is 2 weeks into biclymide ( or something like that ) . He is coming down with a cold - possibly Covid . Anyone know the impacts of delaying a week - he will then have taken 3 weeks of tablets . ...
Hello everyone. my father was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and his children (myself 40, and my brother 38) are his only family. He’s not telling us very much which is really affecting my mental health as I’m constantly worrying and thinking...
