How long after the completion of radiotherapy is it safe to have the vaccination? Unfortunately I suffered a bout of shingles in April, very painful. My radiotherapy ended in Oct 2024.
Good Morning, one question I’m struggling with is my PSA level that someone might be able to shed some light on. Obviously had my biopsy done last week after lesion found on top of the prostate but from reading personal stories on here PSA levels can...
Hi there , My dad has been diagnosed with prostate which has spread to his lymp nodes , he is currently on hormone injections however today he was diagnosed with hemochromatosis, the doctors said he would need to stop the hormone therapy . Gas anybody...
I was diagnosed 3 years ago with a PSA level of 12. After 2 years of active surveillance (immediately before treatment) it was 15. Six months after the final HT injection and 3 months after RT it is 0.07 and I have been discharged back to the care of...
Hi All. I have AXA health insurance that includes comprehensive cancer cover. I rang them today to advise of my diagnosis and they were extremely helpful. I'm not looking to claim anything in respect of PC treatment. I will rely on the NHS as that is...
Hi all got bloods back was 6.4 today 5.04 chose not to have op as they can’t give me hormone therapy or rt or chemo as I’ve had testicular twice hoping this count is going in fight direction
I'm early on in my journey having been diagnosed in July with intermediate locally advanced PC Gleason 7 (4+3), T3b N0. I had my bone scan result this week (the waiting as many of you know is one of the worst parts of all this) and was delighted to read...
Had my Biopsy this morning. Happy it’s over and as a lot of you have said it’s not the worst thing in the world. Went for a local anaesthetic and got through no issues. Weirdest feeling was the ultrasound probe though. Could feel plenty of movement off...
I had my operation on 25 July and my catheter out 6 weeks later and I'm getting blood in my wee manly at night and last night it was quite a lot is that normal?
In 2022 I was diagnosed with prostrate cancer which completely devastated me Within weeks I had a prostectomy and the surgery and care I received was brilliant . Recouperation was slow and steady and mostly back to normal apart from ED psa results...
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