Hi. I just called my cancer nurse after my latest blood test yesterday and it’s come back untraceable. I had prostate removal but unfortunately that did not do the job. I then had 4 weeks of radiotherapy aimed around the prostate bed and 6 months of hormone...
Hello there. Just after a little bit of reassurance please. Since my husband’s reoccurrence of PCa last year, he has been on Enzalutamide and 12 weekly Zoladex. His PSA was 6.8, which triggered the latest investigation, and since commencing treatment...
OH Is now over two years on Aht and the side.effects seem to.get worse and worse. He can barley get out of his chair and has swollen ankles and has fallen several.times All fairly awful ..I am watching.him fade. Drs said 3 years ..is just.on orgovyx...
Hello all hope everyone enjoying the weekend. Husband is 11 days into his first Prostap3 injection. Not had too many side effects as yet apart from burning soles of feet but since yesterday his ankles are quite swollen which is unusual for him. Anyone...
Might seem like a dumb question to ask but when you undergo an MRI on your prostate would it cover the testicle area and highlight any abnormality or areas of concern, if anything was there ? Thanks in advance !
My husband received a letter today that said that the ‘results from your prostate biopsy are suspicious, but do not match the mri scan of your prostate’ he is booked in for another biopsy, this time under general anaesthetic, but this is not until next...
Latest tests July 22nd.,PSA <0.03 Testosterone <0.4. Currently on Decapeptyl (Triptorelin) and HT for life . Troubled by hot flushes and night sweats causing constant sleep interruption. I asked about treatment for these and have now been put on...
Hello All details in my bio......has anyone been treated with hormone therapy alone, particularly in advanced cases? My partner started degarelix 3 weeks ago and the plan is to perhaps introduce Abireratone and see how he gets on with this. When...
My husband's case will go to MDT on 1 August, 11 weeks and 4 days after referral. Despite MRI and full body scan, they still don't know whether the focal sclerotic lesion on his iliac bone picked up by the MRI is actually cancer, although they describe...
So LH has finally had his biopsy this morning. I am very relieved as I was worried about the doctors strike. I was disappointed we didn't get to speak to anyone but at least it is done. I was surprised he was not given antibiotics. so the 3 week wait...
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