Hi lovely people, it’s been a bit of a stressful day but mainly because with this horrible disease your mind works overtime. My husband got his biopsy two weeks ago and then we received an appointment for our local hospital (which is about 10 minutes...
Hi all, I finished my radiotherapy last Friday and all went well, although I have just started suffering with stomach cramps and diarrhoea, I’ve also lost my appetite and don’t feel good, any advice?
Hi Folks, We are playing the waiting game to hear from a doctor after shocking news. My husband had his prostate removed in July 2022. The first two follow-up PSA readings at3 and 6 monhts were basically zero. Yesterday he got a PSA resultof 1.6. I...
Hi my husband is currently on aberitrone and decepaptyl injections and hot flushes coming thick and fast.,around 10-12 a day. I went and bought sage capsules Menoforce think they mainly recommended for women. has anyone had experience of these or recommend...
My dad has been suffering with pain in the side of his head. I don’t think it’s related but was wondering if anyone knew if it’s ok to take ibuprofen whilst taking enzalutamide? many thanks Sharon
Hi all I've posted on here before (ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE.). I am 47 years old diagnosed low grade PC. I have been offered as first choice by my CNS surgery but the side affects and thought of surgery really scare me at my age. Also radiotherapy I don't...
On Wednesday we see the consultant for results of pets scan, we already know the scores are 4+5, tb3, n1 m0. RT and chemo was previously mentioned by the urology doctor. I see you all talk about different names of medications and types of RT. Are some...
Hi Was wondering if anyone has heard of HIFU Focal Therapy (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound)? It's not available on NHS as far as I can tell so would have to go privately, the benefits and outcomes sound almost too good to be true - just wondered...
Good morning and here we are finally started treatment after many days going back and forth between surgery and Radiotherapy, I found the choices mind blowing, but such first class service from the NHS help team . Now I've got this high PSA at 52 with...
I am 67, Gleason 3+4. Stage T3a. PSA score of 21. Tumour is on the wall of the prostate. Consultant has given me the choice with no steer. I am inclined to go for RT. Side effects seem less severe and treatment can start much quicker. Just had a call...
