Hello all, I had my first Oncology meeting since Radiotherapy earlier today... My Dr was very pleased with my PSA being at <0.025 (undetectable, her words) 3 weeks post Radiotherapy and how everything has gone since my treatment started in regards to...
My husband had the course of hormone tablets at the beginning of the year and has also had his first injection. He is now waiting to start radiotherapy. He is finding the side-effects very hard to deal with: the fatigue, the anxiety, depression and...
As per my profile, I was diagnosed with PC in March 2024. After surgery, I am having PSA tests every two months as my score has been slowly climbing. In February and through to today I have developed a mole on my cheek that has grown at a regular rate...
I have suffered with addiction and neurodivergency my whole life. I have many 'friends' but few I have known for a long period of time so I'm very lonely and vulnerable. Can anyone relate to feeling alone with their diagnosis to the point they imagine...
Hi all. Just a quick thread as it’s now exactly a year since I started this journey Was totally bewildered by it all at the time , but with the help and knowledge from others on this site I got through ( special thanks to bri. Millibob) Looking back it...
I wonder if anyone can help here. I have been on hormone therapy 9 months of 24. Have completed radiotherapy 9 weeks ago. I have just had an annual GP practice blood test yesterday. Today I have a text from the surgery to discuss.I was able to see the...
I have recently been to see my Oncologist for the second time since our original meeting so this one was the first PSA blood after being on my meds for 3 months. Back in Nov last year post op my PSA was up to 0.3 and I am pleased to say it is now down...
Hi everyone, Quick brief on the situation: BW initial PSA 115, full pelvic RT, Zoladex and Abiraterone for three years. Now taking a break from meds. Last Zoladex mid December-. so HT leaving his body around end of March this year. Last blood test...
I have been trawling the internet for some guidance on PSA levels during HT, what constitutes good progress, and roughly when should it reach its lowest point? I have just received my first PSA result after about 3 months of HT, it's gone down from...
I now have and starting taking Tamsulosin. So hopefully I’ll be able to go to the loo easier at night. Today I had my PSMA-PET scan Now I can take Bicalutamide for after scan for prostate (hormone tablet) I get the results of scan 16th April Start...
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