I had a non-nerve sparing robot assisted prostatectomy three years ago at age 64, and as cancer was found in a lymph node I subsequently had 6 months of hormone therapy and six weeks of radiotherapy. I developed lymphoedema in my right leg, and also had...
Morning All, My Dad was diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer yesterday after 4months of tests from going to the doctor with something unrelated. The tests consisted off PSA, MRI, CT and bone scan. I have found this forum to be very...
Hi all My first post. 57 years old. Following a PSA level of 5.5 18 months ago, had MRI scan in July 2021, followed by a biopsy a few months later. Some debate as to whether I was microscopic T3a (form MRI scan), or T2 (from a biopsy result), but Gleasan...
Hi everyone, I posted in here at the start of the year when my dad was newly diagnosed with PC stage 3, still contained but gleason 9, no spread to lymph notes etc. He started the hormone tablets and was then meant to have 3 lots of hormone injections...
Hi I’ve found out today that my dad may have prostate cancer. I say May as his consultant rang Friday but one mention of the word cancer and he switched off so I’m not really sure what has/hasn’t been said (and neither is he, nor is he particularly...
My dearest husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in mid March, Gleason score of 9, with pelvic bone mets, grade T4, M1, N1, I think. 15 months previously he had green laser and turp, had enlarged prostate, but biopsy was clear. He has suffered previously...
Hi It's been a while since I last posted. Back in August I had a PSA reading of 8.02 (rising from 5.0 in March) and a MR prostate scan which showed zero PI-Rad's. However my latest PSA from last week has come out at 4.94. It seems a bit puzzling as...
I am due to start RT on Tuesday the 29th and have been given instructions for prep the day before. I am asked in case of constipation which I have, to take a liquid laxative on the day before and on the morning of the scan. It also asks that I go to...
Hello all, I’ll post my Q first before giving too many details. I’m on goserelin stomach implant (3 monthly) and bicalutamide oral tablet (daily). Commenced 30/9/22. Really struggling with my mood this week. Only 8 weeks in and still dealing...
Hello, My partner has been on a whirlwind of tests and scans and his results are now through as Stage 3b prostrate cancer. PSA 115, Gleason score is a mix of 1x 6 / 4x7 and 1x 8 as he had 20 cores taken in sections. Nothing found in the Nodes or Bones...
