Hi, my husband started taking Relugolix hormone a few weeks ago which has thankfully taken away the terrible metastatic bone cancer pains in his hip and leg. He's had 2 rounds of Docetaxel infusions and takes Darolutamide tablets alongside other meds...
My husband had his prostatectomy in June 2023 and since then his follow up appointments have been cancelled twice. At his last appointment in June 2024 he was told his next appointment would be in 4 months and he received the appointment for October....
Hello everyone my dads finished his radio therapy a month ago now for Gleason stage 9 prostate, he’s had one course of hormones and he’s due his second in a few weeks he also has to have his first PSA blood test since his treatment started and a...
l was diagnosed with prostate cancer around febuary 2025 my test was 32. l am on the usual medication [prostrap apalutamide] l was about to start RP this week but have had to put it on hold because two weeks ago l got a shadow on my left eye now l have...
Is it possible to work a intense labouring job. I.e very heavy lifting of furniture and white goods.
Good morning all. I've just had a phone call for prostate assessment (which I'm assuming from the conversation will involve the variety of tests available to the hospital). The original date offered was 23 Oct. but that seemed a long way off so I asked...
Just out a while from meeting the Consultant so will flesh out the results more later but here in a nut shell is what he said. He started off saying they found low grade cancer in one sample. Took 12 samples, 2 from the tumour/lesion. Gleason score 6...
Hi my partner has recently been diagnosed T4 N1 M1b - awaiting oncology appointment. He was given biclutamide for 4 weeks then a 6 monthly injection. Now awaiting oncology appointment to chat about chemotherapy. I’ve read tonnes of info but does this...
Hello Everyone, I have been on Decapeptyl injections for around 2 years now and recently switched to Prostap. However, at my last appointment, my Oncologist said that Relugolix is now licensed and gradually should become more available. I can see from...
Hi all, It's a little under 5 months since starting treatment in preparation for radiotherapy to hopefully commence thereafter. 5 months of Prostap injections and 4 cycles of Docetaxel Chemotherapy so far, and although lots of side effects they have...
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