So finished 1 month of Radiotherapy for prostate cancer, 1st three weeks I was like this is okay The last week all down hill, totally exhausted, peeing ever hour at night, without to much detail the other end is horrific, cold sores over lips, rash...
Hi guys all tattooed up today start my treatment on the 21st very impressed with Peterborough hospital they made me feel at ease and confident all will be well hope everyone is ok
Hi all, diagnosed last Friday with gleeson 7 3+4 Don't have the t figures, the note to the gp just says diagnosed with prostate cancer gleeson 7. I wasn't really asked anything, just AS see you in 3 months. Will I get the full grading letter ? ...
I’m 18 months into HT (6 monthly injections) and a year post RT. After 6 monthly PSA tests I initially received a phone call and last time I had an appointment with a nurse urologist. An appointment was made for after my next test (August) but suddenly...
Profile updated with all relevant info I really don't know what to say, I just know that we need some comforting words right now. Today we went to Urology for bone scan results, he also did another DRE which the GP thought was OK, however, the Consultant...
Hello - I wanted to ask about folks’ experiences of seeking a second opinion. I’m unhappy with the medication I have been prescribed (Prostap) and want to access Relugolix, mainly due to it having a better side effect profile where cardiac issues are...
Hi all LH's biopsy has been put back from 15th July to 27th July. I know it's not long really but it has really annoyed/upset me . All this waiting is torture! just wanted to vent! thanks for listening
Just wondered if anybody is finding the side effects more severe after a 3 monthly hormone injection? My husband was fine after the first monthly injection. Then had the first 3 monthly injection and side effects are increasing. Wondering whether he would...
Hello I have updated our profile for info. Our journey is just starting as some of you know, only test we have had out with GP is the bone scan, think this was done first due to very high PSA level......anyway we get results tomorrow at our first...
I’ve finally reached that dreaded point of treatment where I’ve began losing hair and emotionally it’s really set me back. i started losing hair last night in small clumps, it doesn’t just fall straight out which is the worst part. It sticks out and...
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