Hi, Just wondered if any long term catheter uses had any recommendations for trousers? My dad has had one now for a couple of months, for comfort reasons he prefers using a longer pipe so it goes quite far down his leg so he’s unable to wear shorts which...
I find that many oncologists are quick to decide that ADT is absolutely required if PSA begins to rise after the ADT vacation that follows a curative intent treatment (which is typically radiation to the prostate area along with 18-36 months of hormonal...
Hi, we were told today that my OH can take Abiraterone for as long as he can tolerate it and that there are men that have taken it for 15 years . I thought your body started to reject it a lot earlier than that?? Can I ask Is there anyone here that takes...
Hi all, I saw a couple of ED posts and decided to jump in as well. I am 12 weeks post Robotic prostatectomy. I have been keen to start penile rehabilitation as soon as possible. First off I contacted my GP and requested taladafil to promote blood circulation...
! Have recently been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, (T3b N0M0) I am 77 years old and after 11 weeks of Hormone therapy my PSA score has gone from 60+ to under 2.. I see my guy again in a few days and I presume the discussion will include Radiation...
Hi All, Six months on and I remain totally incontinent apart from when I'm asleep, and then it's only partial. My brother has also been diagnosed with prostate cancer but is going down the HT, Turp and RT route. The Turp is on Saturday and he has been...
Hi all I know you get man boob's as one of the side affects of hormone therapy but is it normal to get swelling in the pelvic area ive had a operation to remove prostate followed 6 months later with 7 weeks radiotherapy my psa after this has been non...
Hi all. My details are in my profile but briefly, just before Christmas 23, I was diagnosed with T3a 16 of 26 biopsy samples show cancer, Gleason 4+5 = 9 GG5, CPG5 - luckily, according to scans/tests etc. this hasn't spread - despite the cancer being...
I had 50% spare saving surgery followed by 7 weeks radiotherapy that was 18 months ago I cant take drugs because I had an elergic reaction so I'm just using the pump the one a brought cost me £200 I've been using it for a 2 years but I've just got one...
Hi. My dad has stage 4 prostate cancer which has spread to his bones and lymph nodes. Recently his mobility has not been the best. His leg tends to give way and he was collapsed a few times because of this. I was just wondering if many people with prostrate...
