Hello, hope everyone is OK. Please can I ask how long Degarelix has been effective for you please? Spoke to urology nurse today, she was factual but not very encouraging when she said it will eventually stop working and that it could be within a few months...
Do you have to have an ECG before radiotherapy?
Good morning everyone, my husband has just had his consultation with the oncologists all well and psa is still 0.01. I hate these calls, can rest now for 3 months. Which calcium would you all recommend as he was not bothered about him prescribing it and...
Hi everyone just thought I would post update on how my brother is doing on the chemo . He only has one more chemo left in 2 weeks and that will be 6 he’s done . This fifth one has really knocked him for six the fatigue and lack of taste is really getting...
So my history so far: March 2022 was first diagnosis with a PSA level of 12 After 2 years of active surveillance PSA level was 15.5 Started HT in November 2024 and 2 months later PSA level was 1 20 sessions of RT in March 2025, and 6 weeks...
I have updated my profile thus far, having joined this group this week. The responses received thus far have been extremely supportive and I am gaining a great deal from other member's experiences. I feel incredibly fortunate to live within easy access...
I just had the result from my latest blood test before my next months supply of Abiraterone I noticed that on the Full Blood Count my Haemoglobin was 120 g/L. A normal reading would be between 130-180. This is obviously a contributing factor to the...
Hi, my husband was diagnosed with prostrate cancer in two places largest one on left 3+4 with crabby pattern. The second was smaller on right 3+3. This was January this year. He was treated with Hifu on the larger one and told the smaller one was nothing...
Hi all When LH spoke to the consultant on the phone and was told his MRI results she said that he will 'probably' have a PET scan but didn't say when. He is booked in for a biopsy in 2 weeks but there has been no further mention of a PET scan. What...
We, as I realise this is a 'couples' disease, are reeling from our diagnosis. My husband's diagnosis is Grade group 5 Gleason 9 (4+5) Scans indicate T3b, N1, ?M0/M1a, latest PSA 9.6 and a PSMA pet scan is being booked to complete investigations. Treatment...
