This is a strange topic but one I am curious about having had a prostatectomy this year! Have other men who underwent a prostatectomy had questions about “side effects”? It comes mostly from other men who knew you were receiving prostate treatment but...
I had my RALP 15/12/2025 - 2 1/2 weeks ago. An update - continence is very good from the off! I have control and know when to wee without any trouble. Only wearing one pad per day. This is for security rather than for any leaks. I have had just a couple...
Happy New Year all So I had my biopsy on the 17th December and am now waiting for the results. My question is, how do you normally find out about the results? Do they phone you or just get a letter for an appointment to discuss? Does it depend on...
I’m posting on behalf of my dad after his recent meeting with the urologist and oncologist, and I was hoping to hear from anyone who’s been on a similar treatment path. The plan is 6 months of hormone therapy – starting with 3 weeks of tablets , followed...
I am shortly starting 20 fractions of Radiotherapy for prostate cancer. I'm just worried about the side effects. I consider myself reasonably fit for my age (70), running twice a week, walking the dog daily, over 10,000 steps per day. But I would really...
LH had his urodynamics test today. As his peeing has been so much better lately I felt optimistic that it would be ok but no, they say there is an obstruction. It will be up to the consultants whether to do a TURP or try to treat it with meds ( he is...
I had my first 3 monthly injection of deceptacyl last year. The nurse noticed that the dosage was the same as for the monthly....is this correct?I have no idea...I noticed Carl 28 mentioned deceptac ?Anybody got a answer ?.Thanks Sorted everything correct...
So after my first appointment with an Oncologist it has been suggested to also take Apalutamide along side the Prostap Jab. Anyone on here on the same medication after having the Prostate fully removed? Just curious how you have found them working together...
Localised prostate cancer was detected following a recent HOLEP operation. I am on injections, my PSA is down to 0.1 and my very enlarged prostate has shrunk to a normal size. I am about to start 4 weeks radiotherapy to eradicate any remaining cancer...
I had my first 3 monthly injection of deceptacyl last year. The nurse noticed that the dosage was the same as for the monthly....is this correct?I have no idea...I noticed Carl 28 mentioned deceptac ?Anybody got a answer ?.Thanks.
