So I now have a date of June for my surgery to remove the prostrate. Having seeing both my surgeon and a radiotherapist it’s clear that surgery is my best option due to my colitis. However, surgeon is saying uncurable but manageable for many years at...
My husband is now two years post radiotherapy. His Psa has been dropping after each reading to .212. His latest result was an increase to .255 The medical team do not seem concerned about this but we have niggling doubts Just need some opinions p...
Hi everyone, newby to this forum, hubby has just had MRI results back and a biopsy booked for 2 weeks. Obviously iv'e been googling the results, 2 areas rated as PI-RADS 4 & 5. I'm praying for a slow growing 'watch and see' result but it looks like these...
Hello I’m a new member of the forum and I need some advice My husband is diagnosed with prostrate cancer, but but we are playing ping-pong between the local GP and doctors in the hospital who will give the next lot of treatment Has anybody else...
Not sure if anyone can help with this, but My husband and I have been wondering if a PSMA Pet scan ought to be considered by his consultant. He’s T3b Gleason 9 (4+5) Bone and CT scans don’t currently show any metastatic spread, so currently N0 M0, but...
After yesterday’s question about will chemo cause oedema, I was told today in the big powwow that chemo certainly does not cause oedema. I mentioned that I had it on good authority that chemo certainly does cause oedema and was poo poohed. I am pretty...
Hi guys I finished 20 rounds of rt last August and only had 6 months of hormone treatment,we have not done anything sex wise since my biopsy,last night we gave things a try so to speak I never got a full erection but did manage to ejaculate but there...
I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer some four years ago at the age of 83 and was put on “Watchful Waiting”. Last September my PSA being 18 and having some problems urinating at night my GP prescribed “Tamsulosin” while the Consultant made another appointment...
Hi, I’m currently 4 months post RP. Continence fully back to normal. ED an issue. My biggest concern is that they found a greater than 3mm positive margin after pathology looked at the removed prostate. MARGIN STATUS - POSITIVE EXTENT (TOTAL...
Hi everyone, It has been a while since I last posted on this forum but I occasionally drop in to have a look and familiarise myself with current posts. I thought it was time to share what might be considered good news for those families who have been...
