One month in and the specialist nurse told me my psa has dropped from 126 to 12.4 . I know this drug is capable of delivering good results but the drop is spectacular. I have discovered that my tiredness is partly due to my lack of hydration. And no side...
Hello, I am 53 years old and have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. PSA 3.8, Grade group 2, Gleason score 7, 3+4, T2 N0. I have a consultation in less than 2 weeks regarding treatment, I am struggling to find a treatment that does not carry...
Just wanted to ask a couple of questions regarding my husbands Oncology appt earlier. Firstly she’s arranging a PSMA PET scan, the oncologist is located at a different hospital to my urologist, as the first hospital don’t have a radiotherapy unit. Despite...
I am having loads of hot flushes, particularly in the evening and overnight, due to ongoing quarterly Decapeptyl injections. Made worse with the current heatwave and badly disrupting sleep. Does anybody have any experience of "cold pillows" that one...
I had my mri scan this week got my bone cancer next week I'm 64 years of age and really just want to know my best options are with t3a no stage prostate cancer.i was told total removal of prostate or to remove the core, I've also got enlarge prostate...
Hello 3+4 t2b 8.8 before rt ebrt+ 1 injection adt before rt Is 60 Gy / 20 fractions “strong enough”?
Hello everyone, I know that fatigue is common when starting hormone therapy, especially in the first 1-3 months, I was just wondering if anyone had their own experiences they could share? My dad has been feeling very fatigued this last week ( one...
Hubby has been on Daralutamide and 12 weekly hormone injections for almost 3 years now and his PSA results today are still undetected at less than 0.03. It is always such a relief when she has rang as my anxiety levels go through the roof. Hopefully...
Hi Everyone I just wanted to post an update on my cancer journey. My profile gives details of my situation. I'm two months on from my prostatectomy on March 12th. I had my first PSA since the op and the level is undetectable/ untraceable with a reading...
My husband has metastatic prostate cancer, spread to his spinal cord which has resulted in him being unable to walk or to control bodily functions. He has been having three monthly phone calls from his oncologist and blood tests to check PSA. Last test...
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