My PSA is beginning to rise and is now 0.44. I was diagnosed nearly 5 years ago. Gleason 10. So started 6 sessions of docetaxel and 20 radiotherapy sessions. Then Prostap every 12 weeks. So I think I’ve done well. Next treatment is probably Enzolutamide...
Hi after yesterdays consultation husbands psa down to 5.83 and his testesterone levels at 1.1 after only 3.5 weeks from 1st injection. they also checked his bloods before he starts on aberiterone and they said his potassium level low has anyone else...
My husband had brachytherapy 3 months ago he also takes bicalutamide and tamoxifen.Extermly tired all the time hot flushes ,cold sores ED and complete loss of libido.Has anyone else experienced this ? And do things return to normal when hormone tablets...
My husband takes hormone tablets which he has taken for almost 8 months now for prostate cancer.He had brachytherapy 3 months ago and is still on hormone tablets which have horrid side affects.He hopes to stop taking hormone tablets and is really fed...
Hi to all, just wanted to check if I was doing the right thing. I first went to the doctors with issues in July 2021 with symptoms. Finally got to see a consultant in September 2022. And after having blood tests, a CT scan in December 2022 and told...
So having had my RT planning appointment... I was drinking lots of water which they didn't seem interested in at all... They said no I shouldn't have been drinking it all and I should empty my bladder before the CT OK so maybe it's for the actual RT ...
My husband was admitted to hospital with back pain and loss of appetite since January. He has been diagnosed with possible prostate primary PSA 145 and widespread intrathoracic malignant disease and diffuse sclerotic metastatic disease. He is having prostate...
Hi All I have been on a trial, funded ( I believe) , in part, by Macmillan and run by Southampton University. During my last conversation with the Personal Trainer, she expressed surprise that I hadn't been prescribed the above. I checked with the...
Sorry to say I have buried my head in the sand last few weeks trying not to think about it too much ...Suddenly its here. tomorrow C\n anyone walk me through it.. How long does the whole thing last? I have just used a micro anema thing as it says one...
Hi my husband has first meet with oncologist tomorrow. What should we expect from appointment. he has had his 1st hormone injection, 2nd is in July. So we know radio expected in July. was anyone told further treatment would be needed ferling nervous...
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