Having had 10 cycles of Docetaxel with stable results I have just switched from Prednisolone (10mg) to Dexamethasone (.5mg). Mainly because of bone pain after coming off Prednisolone. I've heard of some positive results from this switch. Does anyone...
My husband is waiting for results of prostate biopsy carried out this week His MRI scan showed PIRADS 5 with suspicious lesion PSA just above normal for his age (he is in his 70s) No spread or lymph node involvement evident. It’s quite a worrying time...
Hi. I was diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer in September of last year, having started symptoms at end of July. I have been having Hormone Therapy since ( with all the associated side effects unfortunately), had a TURP to reduce symptoms...
It has been over 4 years since I started having hormone injections for Prostate cancer, which finished Sept 2019. I had Chemo and Radiotherapy which finished on the 31 October 2019. I have regular blood tests and my Testosterone is still almost nil, I...
Finished : Radiotherapy 20 sessions April 2022; prostap injections; bicalutamide & tamoxifen tablets May 2022.PSA 0.01 as at June 2022. Still experiencing regular hot flushes & aching muscles & joints in right leg- hip; thigh; knee & ankle.Oncology...
My oncologist has prescribed tamsulosin to treat urinary problems. These include peeing many times at night, urgency, dribbling and weak flow. I took my first tablet last night and already it is helping. However, I need to be careful when standing up...
My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in summer 2016 he was advised to have hormone therapy followed by radiotherapy because he had abdominal surgery and they were concerned about scar tissue. So operation was not advisable. His Gleason score...
My husband had a radical prospecting and radiotherapy in 2014. Since then he has done well and remained continent. His PSA started to rise slightly 4 years ago and he is now of hormone injections and a well controlled PSA of 0.04. Just before Christmas...
Just spoke to my urology nurse to inform him that after discussing with surgeon last week, that I've decided to go for radiotherapy treatment. I told the nurse that the surgeon started me on the hormone tablets last Thursday (6 days ago), and the nurse...
I've got stage 4 prostate cancer I had 6 chemotherapy treatments followed by 36 radiotherapy my psa Is currently undetectable and I'm having 6 monthly check ups recently I have had blood in my stools which after investigation found I have radiation proctitis...
