Hi all, I’ve just had my last session of radiotherapy today. In mid August I will have a blood test done then a week after that a telephone consultation will my consultant. Still no face to face, I’ve actually only met her once and that was to sign...
Hi all my husband had prostate cancer which has spread to his bones. He has completed chemo which has brought his PSA level down to 5. However the only treatment left is hormone therapy and this is causing extreme hot flushes, seriously like up to 20...
62 YO…very healthy/fit. Lot of living to do. Grade group 2. anyone consider ablation versus surgery or radiation? nervous about the journey, side effects, etc
Hi, Has anyone found that MUSE inter urethral pellets only seem to work about 80%effective? I had thought of using these in conjunction with a vacuum pump to achieve a hard, as opposed to firm, erection - any thoughts ?
I’m just trying to understand more about Gleason score. I have read the literature from Prostate Cancer Uk, but just want to confirm my understanding that a Gleason score of 7 (4+3) indicates a medium growth rate. Also in regards to survival rate for...
My psa has been rising for about 4/9 month current reading .38 also have lost weght does this give an indication of cancer return
By some quirk of fate, whilst looking for something else, my GP did a PSA test and next thing i know im having an MRI and yesterday a biopsy. Im told from the consultant who did the biopsy he is 99% sure its cancer, he felt I had it for a long time due...
Hi, first post I'm on active surveillance since NOV 2018 with a Gleason 3+4 and stable PSA always at 4 to 4.5 I had a new MRI early June and in the report to my GP I discover that the MDT (multi disciplinary team) recommended treatment in DEC 2021...
Hi, I’ve been diagnosed with localised prostate cancer. My Gleason score is 3+3, grade group 1 and T stage 2. The doctor has recommended a 6 month treatment plan of hormone therapy with 20 doses of Radiotherapy. The other option they have suggested is...
Hi all So after 7 months and a few months of good progress, confirmed by positive CT scans, it looks as though the Enzalutamide has stopped working and my PSA is steadily rising. I'm now booked for chemo in a couple of weeks. Are there any other options...
