Hello I have my prostrate biopsy about 10 days ago and still awaiting the results. My spa was 10 at the time. I have had sex a couple of times since then and found that instead of semen, there is a dark brown liquid. I assume it’s blood? But it’s not...
I know this drug is relatively new but I’ve read mixed reports of how long it works for. The range is anything from months to years. Has anyone been told what to expect by their oncologist? thank you…. Louli
I have been offered ht, bicalutamide, 6 months. After 3 or 4 months rt therapy. Why are hormones needed after rt? If the rt has zapped it, whats this extra 2 months for? I hate side effects and i havent even started!! Thaks
Hi Lovely People Hubbys PSA on diagnosis 597, dropped to 7.95 after a couple of months on Firmagon Hormone Injections. After 3 rounds of docetaxel chemo PSA down to 1.41 Stupid question is this a good result or should it really be lower at this...
OH had two fractions of HDR brachytherapy beginning of March prescribed Tamsulosin for three months. Is now feeling dizzy did anyone else experience this side effect? Cancer nurse suggested taking at night rather than in morning as prescribed
Hi there, I am new to all this so please bear with me. I have been diagnosed with an enlarged prostate and was sent for a blood test. Not sure how I am feeling at the moment. Obviously I cannot pre-empt the blood test result but I just don’t know how...
Hi All, Any advice and help would be very much appreciated as i have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, so i am very nervous and anxious, as obviously you think the worse. I am 58 years old, and was told i had cancer in all the six areas of my...
Just had my prostate biopsy result: (T Stage 2, the cancer is contained inside the prostate.) I now have to decide between two treatment options, either surgery, having the prostate removed or radiotherapy. I would love to hear from men in both...
My partner had advanced prostate cancer .Gleason 9, lymph node involvement out of the pelvis. He's just finishing 6 rounds of chemo , has been told her be in hormone therapy for life, and now radio is being talked of. I've no idea what to expect. ...
Saw the consultant today for the biopsy results, Glason 3+4=7. Group 2 One out of the 18 samples showed cancer but the consultant has said I need to go and have another biopsy under general because the MRI which was Pirad 4 and the biopsy don't seem...
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