Basically my choice in treatment is: A: six sessions of Ra223 (Radium therapy) every four weeks. B: six sessions of Docetaxel (chemo) starting at 50% every three weeks because I’m not strong enough for 100% right now. It could go up if I’m well enough...
Good evening. So today Dad has been for his 1st oncology appointment. He is T3b N1 M1b. Gleason 9. spread to ribs, hip and spine. He was diagnosed with bladder cancer in Feb 24 also. Anyway the registrar that we saw today has said that because he is on...
Writing into the group again — I do find it to be a really good support. My dad has a bone scan on Monday, and we’re all quite worried as he’s had groin and thigh pain since July. At his biopsy, the urologist thought the pain was likely due to sciatica...
Hi all a friend of mine starts radiotherapy therapy early next year and has had some gold peices injected into his prostate, apparently this is a new treatment and is more accurate than the tattoo system I had I just wondered if anyone on here has had...
Hi all This is not directly PC related but it seems that my LH may need another operation before he can have his radiotherapy. He is due to have his hernia repaired next Wednesday but had an appointment with the Urology consultant on Monday and had...
I started having to go to the bathroom during the night to pee on a three to four times a night. I contacted my Gp'surgery and requested a PSA test which can back with a result of 14. This was followed up with a DRE and an MRI, followed by a biopsy. which...
Morning all, first time poster. I am 6 treatments into 20 in total for my PC, also some three months into hormone injections. I attended my GP's (on a Friday) for the next due injection which was going to be a three monthly dosage. It would appear...
I had a meeting with the consultant back in June. He suggested that I have Focal HIFU and that I think about it and if I decide to go ahead, I would go back in a couple of weeks to sign some papers and that would be it. After that I had an appointment...
After the "disappointment" of the cancellation I was on standby for not going ahead on Wednesday, I have been given a date for my surgery of 12 December. I've been reading about catheter care and some comment the supplied straps etc aren't that comfy...
Hi all, Brief recap: Diagnosed Feb '25 - Gleason 8, PSA 35. Radical prostatectomy with Lymph Node removal Jul '25. Upgraded to Gleason 9 post op. Lymph nodes all clear. PSA 4.3 at initial review meeting, suspected metastatic spread. 2nd PET scan...
