Hi, I am a 57 year old, referred in March due to elevated PSA of 7.8 Had MRI, given a pi rads 5 and T3a staging Had bone scan and CT scan to check for spread Had biopsy (requested GA) After MTD meeting was given Gleason (3+4)7 NO MO T3a/T2 ...
Hello everyone, I’m new here, having only just joined the forums. I’m currently 10 weeks post-HIFU surgery and doing well, but I hope it’s ok to share my story in case it helps anyone else navigating that initial "whirlwind." The Diagnosis My journey...
<span;>Hi Everyone, <span;>I am posting on behalf of my dad, who has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He’s now trying to decide between radiotherapy and having the prostate removed, and there’s obviously a lot to take in. <span;>Age: 62 ...
Finished treatment eight weeks ago roughly. Worked threw sessions then off for two weeks with bowel bladder irritation. Went back then lasted a week as the fatigue kicked in signed off for a month! Going back next week! Hopefully
Hi all I am looking for advice so I don't drive and my treatment will be in a different town to where I live which for 20 sessions in a uber taxi there and back for all sessions will work out at £800 which is a lot of money which I am worried about getting...
I had SABR treatment in early August. I would like to report, for the benefit of people looking forward to this, that the side effects have been pretty much as predicted in terms of the nature, severity, and duration. The most noticeable one affected...
I'm Chris. 63 years old and recently retired postie living on the South Coast in sunny Hastings.. Did an online PSA test in the summer at the request of my stepson, which came back with some areas of concern, so followed up with the GP. A couple of...
Hello everyone. I’ve been lurking here since my husband (62) was sent for an MRI /biopsy a couple of weeks ago but this my first post.This seems like a really good place to seek advice and support so here goes. Please tell me if I’ve posted this in the...
Hi I have been recently diagnosed with gleeson stage 3 grade 7 awaiting hormone therapy to start, they tell me that I will be on hormone therapy for 6 month but 2 month into it I will start 20 sessions of radiotherapy that don't seem a lot of sessions...
Hi all . Like everyone i never thought I would be here .what started out as an wellbeing check 4 weeks ago has already turned into a nightmare. I no it's early days but 4 weeks ago I was a carefree carpenter enjoying life / work and the heatwave. Doctor...
