I have been suffering (not really "suffering" - it's just b****y annoying!) from a tingling sensation on one side of my head, my ear, lower jaw. Not there all the time, comes in "waves" lasting a few minutes, occurring randomly every 10 mins to an hour...
I have prostate cancer and I am taking a Tamsulosin tablet once a day and an injection every 12 weeks. I understand that, in due course, I will receive radiotherapy, but I have no idea when this will start and do not know how to find out. In the meantime...
Hi all Locally Advanced Prostate cancer 2020 at 61 years old Gleason 9 / 4+5 high risk and aggresive Spread to lymph nodes deep in the pelvis T3b N1 M0 Hormone treatment Sept 2020 for 2 years Prostap I also have Radiation Proctitis Jan...
I don’t want to detract from the good work and advice given by our friends from MacMillan but I found this site easy to use. It gives information on diagnosis and the various treatments. It was recommended by my Nurse Specialist during my three monthly...
Any experiences from first meeting with oncologist following diagnosis ? I’ve started Hormone treatment but this is to look at RT hopefully to start soon.
Hi all. I was only recently diagnosed at 53 yrs old and am still in shock. PSA 6 and Gleason 3+4. Lots of appointments with all options to consider. Surgery Radiotherapy Active surveillance Have read so much info and listened to all potential...
My partner is 69, diagnosed in July 2023 ~ Gleason 4 + 5: T3b: M1 with a PSA 30. Bone scan revealed multiple abnormalities involving the 6th rib, right iliac crest acetabulum and ischium together with the right femoral neck. Originally on monthly Degarelix...
Any idea of the wait times and qualification necessary for a PET/PSMA scan. I have a rising PSA ( 0.6 > 2.5 > 15) after stable 0.6 for 10 years following brachytherapy. Are there any side effects for the scan?
Hi i am new to this site .In may of last year 2025 i was diagnosed with prostate cancer my local hospital pulled out all the stops and i was given a MRI and CT scan very quickly and it was found that it had gone to my bones . my first blood test showed...
HI All, So I'm new to the group and actually a first to any forum. I'm 49 Years old and recently had my prostate cancer diagnosis. My story so far - No symptoms but felt a little tired so had a blood test. PSA at 3.1 and just outside the range for...
