I've got 2 separate appointments this week - one with an oncologist and one with a urology surgeon. What sort of stuff will I find out? Is there anything I should ask? My preference would be for surgery but do they recommend one over the other?...
Diagnosed in Jan 2022 and upgraded to metastatic in June 2022 when spread to vertebrae and rib. Been on Prostap/Zoladex quarterly since March and Enzalutamide 4 X 40mg daily since June, also Furosemide to counteract fluid retention caused by this...
Hi all, my hubby is currently undergoing chemotherapy and his last round will be just before Christmas, the plan after that is radiotherapy. My question is how long after chemo ends do you get scans and radiotherapy? we are hoping to go away for a couple...
Hi to my fellow club members Any advice on diets or just a way to get rid of the gut that looks like iam carrying a 8 month fetus? Gym no bread and cycling isn't helping.
! a.m. and I'm nervous and just a little stressed...... In 5 weeks I've gone from a 'run of the mill' visit to my GP, which included taking blood samples to getting my biopsy results later today. My GP called me to 'pop in' in a few days after my...
Bit of a lengthy question, apologies. I wonder if this sort of string of events is common and typical? Fiancé received his diagnosis by phone on 28th September, received a phone call on 7th October informing him of a pre-op phone consultation on Monday...
Hi all, 2 months since I last posted. Hot sweats as bad as ever. At least one every 10-15 minutes and that's taking 300mg cyperatone acetate per day!! This is triple recommended dose!! Towels and clothing are soaking after each bout, consuming life as...
Hello. I'm new to this forum, so hope I start off okay! Since mid September (2021) I have known of my Prostate cancer, following a PSA level of 6, after a routine blood test by my Asthma nurse. On October 18th I had my first Hormone injection and...
Hello all. I was told, after I had a prostate biopsy in June of this year, that my Gleason score was 3+4. This indicated that I was slightly out of the safe range. After many discussions and lots of research, I decided to have brachytherapy, and I met...
Hi, new to this group. My partner is midway through 37 sessions of RT and is struggling with the abdominal discomfort and pain. It seams to start in the night, is worst early morning then subsides. I wondered if anyone had any tips or advice? Thanks
