Good morning everyone my dad is going to clatterbridge tomorrow For a scan and a tattoo, to show exactly which area to blast ready to start radiotherapy for prostrate cancer does anyone know how long it takes from this appt tomorrow to actually...
Hi all just want to update you on Bryan’s prostate cancer journey: we’ve been to see consultant today 29th July 25 and he’s very happy with Bryan’s psa level which has gone down to 1.04 and that’s it’s gone down in a short time since radio as he said...
Hi all started my second week of 4 radiotherapy today and had a review,the lady said I only need hormone injections for 6 months I'm assuming that's after the treatment is finished must ask at next review
I'm newly diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer and started my bicalutamide last week. I've been a slave to constipation for years, diagnosed by my doctor as slow transit constipation as a result of my MS (which I've had for 37 years and am...
Hello everyone, I have been quiet for a while as lots of stuff going on aswell as my hubby's prostate cancer - none of it good ! Anyhow, he has been on HT for 3 months and starts radiotherapy on Weds next week - 20 fractions. He is Gleason 3+4, PSA...
Hi All, my husband is on triplet therapy which includes zoladex every 3 months. There seems to be some confusion in our GP surgery whether the injection should be every 12 weeks or 3 months. Does anyone know from experience? I’m assuming a couple of days...
Hi Peeps, Just dropped in to have a vent. I saw a comment on Prostate Cancer UK FB page about lack of awareness in GP’s surgeries. Well I thought I would check this out this morning as I had a 3 month PSA test. (BTW PSA is down from 7 pre prostatectomy...
Hi Following the removal of my prostate which has left me with bladder incontinence and the resent increase in my PSA results I've been put on hormone therapy with the possibility of radiotherapy and offered an op to have a AUS fitted, has anyone any...
5 months post prostatectomy and develop acute exacerbation of low back pain. Saw GP this morning two palpable lumps on spine t6,t4. Xray booked but 10 day wait for bloods as have holiday booked. Contacted the support team, but I understand why they didn...
Hi all Ive just had my 3 rd rt session and I'm struggling to pee a little is this normal?
