Diagnosed 30/9/2024 Gleason 6(3+3). On AS currently. It doesn’t even feel like I have cancer.! Surreal or what! My first PSA since diagnosis is on 25/11/2024. My last PSA 13/6/2024 was .6.6. What rise would be a cause for concern? it doesn’t help when...
Had my first 3 monthly Prostap injection 3 weeks ago. So far, apart from soreness at the injection site for two days, no side affects whatsoever, is that normal?!
As some of you may recall, my husband's PSA, 6 months since ceasing hormone therapy had risen from 0.04 to 0.2. I was a 'bit concerned'. Oncology telephone appointment this morning and dr is also a 'bit concerned'. Husband is to have a repeat PSA in 3...
Hiya everyone, My husband had a radical prostatectomy in January this year. He recovered extremely well and has been positive all the way through his recovery. His PSA results have been really good throughout the year. Today we've had the results...
Hi all, I posted a while ago on the "welcome" channel, but I'll try here too for some advice and an update on the situation. My dad, who lives in Italy, has metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer, with extensive bone metastasis. He went through...
Hi All So, my husband was diagnosed 2 years ago with prostate cancer T3A N0M0 Gleason 4+3=7 He had 18 months of hormone therapy, finishing in May 2024 and 20 factions external beam radiotherapy in Feb/March 2023. All though the time he was on ht...
Hi fellow advanced cancer guys I am stage 4 gleason nine and had tattoos and scan yesterday Radiotherapy started 27th november Talking with consultant yesterday he said they would be looking to sweep prostrate and surrounding lymph nodes plus bone...
Hi All, just wondering if it’s common to have a rise in psa during RT. OH is on day 12 and his psa has gone from 0.31 to 0.53. I’ve been reassured it happens regular but just wondered if anyone else has experienced this. Best wishes, Majestic
I am now on my 5th month of Zoladex. The usual side effects are present, but I have been thinking about the fatigue, which puzzles me a little. It doesn't occur every day, and not to the same extent every day. It exaggerates what I think of a "normal...
As the leader says, I'm feeling a bit down and depressed. First got diagnosed just over 2 years ago. PSA was 10.5and Gleason 3+3, so went on watch and wait. PSA continued to rise and was at 24.5 last September, so another MRI and biopsy arranged....
