Hi, I was just wondering, if anyone during the course of their treatment got or would of liked to get a 2nd opinion from another consultant in regards to their treatment plan/future treatments/prognosis? My husband was diagnosed with Advance Prostate...
Hi, I'm sure this has come up before, but I've forgotten the advice. I had a prostatectomy in 2017 in connection with bladder cancer and incidental prostate cancer was discovered. Anyway, everything has been fine, so no issues, but I need a little...
OH has just had his second fraction of HDR brachytherapy and is experiencing an aching anus. Has anyone else had this problem and how long did it last. He’s taking paracetamol and ibuprofen, Ciprofloxacin for two weeks and Tamsulosin for three months...
My brother who is 71 has been going to the doctor for over a year with pain in his hip and leg, been told it was sciatica. Three weeks ago he phoned me and said he couldn’t bear the pain anymore. I told him to phone the surgery and insist on having his...
Hi my 47 year old husband was diagnosed in November with advanced prostate cancer which had spread to various bones lymph nodes and tissues he was started on docitaxel injection and was told the only other treatments for him was apalutamide he was on...
Hi. My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer in January. We was told that its spread but yesterday we got a letter telling us that its spread to his sacrum, spine, ribs,sternum, scull, humerus, scapula. He also has an aneurism. Hes on a 3 monthly injection...
Hi all. I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer just after Christmas. My PSA was 5.9, a Gleason number of 8 (4 + 4) and a type T2c 0n 0m. All has been going well and was going to have an op late March. This morning I tested positive for COVID. The hospital...
To all of you who have supported me with your kind words, thank you. My wonderful husband lost his battle 2 weeks ago. Please spread the word on checks and symptoms, such a cruel disease. Good luck to all keep fighting don't lose hope,
Hi, since starting on Zoladex around 4 months ago, I have started suffering from very stiff ankles & calf muscles - it feels as if the achilles tendon is very tight & makes walking difficult. This occurs first thing in the morning or if I have been...
Hi Gentlemen, well the prostate has gone and today was the cancer free day! Then the discussion of erections and drugs to help. For use guys further on any advise which drug is best with the least side effects
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