Hi everyone. Dad had his 2nd Decapeptyl injection in May. He is currently awaiting a treatment plan whilst we await bone biopsy results (possible spread to shoulder and thigh). But these past 2 weeks he has been complaining of aches pains in his neck...
Hi I'm about to start chemo after the Enzalutamide started to fail. The list of side effects for Docetaxel sounds horrendous and makes you wonder why you would go ahead. Does anyone have an success stories in terms of managing the side effects and...
Hi everyone, My Dad has had a terrible experience. He was diagnosed with prostrate cancer about 2.5 years ago. Due to Corona he had to wait a while before treatment (hormone therapy before radiation, and radiation) After his treatment he was told that...
Brief description. Hubby diagnosed Nov 2021. Straight in at stage 4 Mets to spine, pelvis and lymph nodes. Gleason 9, PSA 597. No symptoms, only slight shoulder pain which we thought was golf related. Started Firmagon hormone treatment immediately...
My dad has advanced prostate cancer for the last year. Had radiation therapy when located in spine Taking enzalutamide tablets and hormone therapy Recently been in a lot more pain and unable to walk. Had scans and waiting on results. Currently struggling...
I have PC (gleason score 9) but contained within the prostate. Despite using decaff tea and coffee and not drinking anything after 8pm each night, (I'm teetotaI by the way) I still have to pee 3 or 4 times a night. It's alaways clear, but such a lot each...
Hi there, I am wondering if anyone has any experience like my husband.and has any advice. he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, gleeson 8, he had radiotherapy and 2 1/2 years of prostat and also took cyproterone acetate as he had severe side effects...
I finished my radio therapy about a month ago. I had a few side effects which seem to be getting better albeit needing a wee about 5 times a night. The thing that is getting me now, and getting worse, is the wait before I know if it has been successful...
Hi Folks i was diagnosed with prostate cancer in Jan-22 ( T3a,Gleason 4+3, i chose hormone and radiotherapy, rather than surgery , ( had the discussion with a friend of mine ,who was diagnosed 8 years ago ,and had surgery ) so he reckoned it was the better...
Had my Radiotherapy last August also brachytherpy, since March I have a burning sensation every time I wee and also some times when I am just doing nothing. I have had loads of tests and its not a infection. The consultant is talking about bladder lining...
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