After 2 years, I finally took my last dose of Abiraterone yesterday. I was taking prednisolone 5mg with the Abiraterone, so now I need to be tapered of that. After seeing an endocrinologist, they've decided that rather than reducing the dose of prednisolone...
DH has just had a telephone appointment with a GP to chase up the Decapeptyl injection that Oncology expected him to have last week, having instructed the surgery on 27 October. He has been asked whether, if they can order for him, he is prepared to inject...
Been waiting for a date for robot prostatectomy following referral 28.07.2025. Stage 2 PC but with cribriform architecture hence the need for surgery. Was called at 4pm yesterday and put on standby for a cancellation today. After a hectic and highly...
November 10th 2025 face to face meeting with consultant. Psa has dropped to 7. It’s been 3 weeks on ADT, i was worried this wasn’t enough of a drop, but consultant didn’t seem worried. There has been a discussion with other oncologists about including...
Good morning all. Dad is diagnosed with Gleason 9. T3bN1M1. He has his first appointment with Oncologist on 24th November. I know everyone is different and has different treatments but just wondered if anyone has a similar diagnosis and what your plan...
Hi again, I discovered my MRI report on the Airmid UK app and from an afternoon of reading about the various sections I think the odds are good that this will be benign despite being PIRADS 5 and no symptoms of prostatitis. Prostate is 33ml and PSA...
Good morning all. I had my biopsy last week, which took place without the guidance of an MRI report because the results for the MRI weren’t yet available. I was happy to go ahead on that basis. On being discharged I was told I should expect to receive...
Hi ! Have had my meeting with my finnish doctor today and we’ve set up a plan as follows: - Coming off Abiraterone in February 2026 ( 22 months ) - Taper off Prednisolone in 4-6 weeks - Coming off Orgovyx in March / April 2026 ( 26 - 27...
What is the likelihood or chances of a link between my dads sister having had breast cancer that went to bone and ultimately she passed away after 5 years and him having been diagnosed with prostate cancer Gleason 7 4+3, T2C with risk of T3a - he’s awaiting...
Hi all, I wrote on the other day and the replies I received were amazing! They provided me with a little hope before his first oncology appointment yesterday. You helped settle my mind even if it was for a few days and helped me prepare for what was...
