Saw oncologist yesterday for 6 monthly meeting. All positive and confident that treatment is effective - dramatic drop in PSA and maintaining at 0.01 is best sign - I will bag that for now. See profile for journey to date.
Firstly, this post is to reveal that after a radical prostatectomy, 20 rounds of RT and 5 months in of 6 of ADT (Relugolix) my oncologist told me yesterday my cancer is now under control and the PSA is now undetectable. My question to the forum is around...
Omg is this what its like for everybody, turn up early for appointment as its 25 mile journey , about 1.5 hours early took enima empty bladder waited 20 mins could not empty bowels nothing there, as i went twice this morning,next step 3 glasses water...
Hello everyone I have been off hormone therapy for about 9 months now. There have been some slight improvements in my sexual abilities. From nothing, I have begun to experience some semi erections in the morning. Also I have regained an interest in having...
My name is John. I’m 57. PSA 5.3 in June followed by biopsy. Yesterday, Friday 19th July, I had the call that it’s cancer. Just been told I have a Gleason 4+3 and T3a, which the cold, straight talking consultant said isn’t good. I wished he’d been a little...
Hi i had radiotherapy in June last year after completing harmony therapy for 1 year ( 4 Zoladex injections every 3 months) This has has affected my sex life no erections since may2024 till now frustrating it can be Has anybody suffered this situation...
I am 61 and was diagnosed with locally advanced PC June 2025 (T3b N0 M0, Gleason 4 + 3, presenting PSA 30.8) and immediately put on hormones (bicalutamide to start and then Zoladex 3 month implant). My PC treatment was delayed through urological issues...
Hi All . Well had ga biopsy Saturday. After hanging around for 4 hrs panicking and sweating i went down to theatre. Very strange experience as never been put out before. Woke up and had to pee before going home .all in all it wasn't that bad and luckily...
Hi I am after some guidance/advice, if possible please. Around 2 years ago my father who is now 80 years old, had a positive FIT test, that traces of blood were found in his stool sample. Because of the invasive procedure he declined any further...
Had cycle 5 of my chemotherapy last Thursday and the bitter taste has gradually got worse after each cycle. No matter what I eat or drink that awful taste just cancels it out. Absolutely doing my nut in. Any tips anyone?
