Hubby had his first (and quite possibly his last) injection of Radium 223 3 weeks ago and he appears to be one of the unlucky ones as it’s really clobbered him. Talk about fatigue (one of the side effects as it can affect the red and white blood cells...
Testosterone not coming back 12 months after finishing hormone therapy do I see my gp or my oncologist
Great news and so happy that my 6 month post HIFU result has gone down again. I was really lucky to be an area that has HIFU as an option. in terms of Side effects I have had very few the only only of note is that I can still occasionally have blood in...
Diagnosed with Pca in November 2024. Gleason 4 + 3 - Locally advanced. Started HT in January 2025 - Prescribed Relugolix Tablets. RT completed June 2025. Possible Side Effects of Relugolix: Very painful finger joints both hands, with chronic...
Hi all, Just go my diagnosis yesterday and trying to work out the best way forward. The biopsy returned with Gleason 6 but cancer was present in 8 out of 12 cores and the consultant said that while Gleason 6 is non aggressive the fact that it is a high...
I'm on monthly Zoldex injections and I'm on them until November 28 I had radiotherapy october 25 sice diagnosis i have gained 8 kgs .I used to be fit and thought nothing of a 7 mile run or 19 mile run now I'm lucky if I can do 2mile my sleep is horrendous...
Hello Everyone, I have been on HT (Eligard) for just over 12 months now and my Oncologist recently subscribed Apalutamide Tablets. Not long after starting the Apalutamide I have developed severe lower back pain that can go down my legs. As the pain...
Dear all, very new to this forum and to the start of supporting my husband who has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The whole diagnosis has been a whirlwind and we're still in shock but determined to find a way of being as positive as possible...
Hello Everyone My LH and I very much hope to have cruise holiday towards the end of September. Since his diagnosis in Sept 2024 I have been diagnosed with glaucoma. Since Jan 26 I've had 4 operations,the last 9 days ago. Please, are there any holiday...
I went with my husband to his appointment yesterday to find out what we’re dealing with. Outcome was as positive as it could be - Gleason 3+4 and working on curative treatment plan. He has been given the option of operation to remove the prostate or radiotherapy...
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