I just been diagnosed with recurring prostate cancer, I have just realised insurance companies, are screwing cancer patients and survivors with disgraceful prices, I think I read a while back government cracking down on them for this day light robbery...
Hi, first post. im 41 and have been undergoing investigations for loss of sexual sensation for the past 2.5 years. This has been a long drawn out process with many cancelled appointments to this date. In between this I had an episode of frank hematuria...
An interesting article in The Sunday Times for anyone that doesn't read this paper. www.thetimes.com/.../prostate-cancer-screening-debate-qv0p3tjng UPDATE - if you don't have a Times subscription see 3rd post below, the full article is there.
I have taken the advice of Milobob and several others to get a second opinion. However I have discovered that the doctor I am seeing also works as a consultant at the hospital where my complaint originates. I do hope he is objective as I don’t want to...
Is this the message to give every man in the country? You can live till you’re 150! What a shame the article says that it’s not true, just not true. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0pvxe5jgzo
I've decided after chat with ongology doctor to go for brachytherapy, in going forward, I'm sure it's best decision for me, I didn't want prostate removed,so iam and relieved really after reading up and doing a bit off researched I start my hormone tablets...
Hi all Hubby had an oncologist appointment come through the post this morning. It is on 4th August, which is 7 weeks after he is due to finish his radiotherapy. Does anyone know what this will be for? They haven't asked him to get his PSA tested beforehand;...
Hubby has recently finished his 12 months of HT, 9 months after being treated with HD brachytherapy and radiotherapy for Gleason 4/3, contained in prostate, PSA 35. A couple of questions please, especially aimed at the wise folk who have had HT and...
Has anyone had HIFU, or know much about it? My cancer has returned to the prostate only according to the PSMA scan. The alternative is prostate surgery after radiotherapy, which I’m told involves brutal side effects.
Only significant side effect is muscle ache and loss, particularly upper arms. Making my cycling almost painful - legs fine! I am trying to boost protein intake to recommended 1.5grm per kg of weight. Luckily I'm a skinny one, but even so 90grm of protein...
