Hi, I had a prostatectomy in august and my psa has gone up - I’m booked in for scans and have been told they will all be done by May. Is that a normal time to wait or is there a risk of cancer spreading before then or a way to speed it up? Thanks
Hey all so far husband has had psa 30.4. Bone scan, MRI, CT scan has confirmed prostate cancer with involvement of seminal vesicles. Thankfully there is no involvement in lymph nodes or any other organs, and bone scan clear. He is getting his biopsy’s...
So after a wknd of virtually any passing water im in A&E as obviously concerned . Told me bladder is completely empty & im a little confused . Mind playing lots nd said a large tumour can press on bladder !!!! . My intial scan showed a 5mm suspicious...
Hi. I am 58 and was first diagnosed with prostate cancer 3 years ago after getting covid. If it wasn't for all the tests I had, I probably wouldn't have had that diagnosis. At first it was microscopic and slow growing, but here I am now with a biopsy...
Hi folks .. I just want to say hello .. I was diagnosed 7 years ago, when I was 55, and have been on a watch and wait sort of scenario ever since. BUT my recent scans and biopsies have prompted the Doctors to decide it's time action was taken, the cancer...
I was diagnosed ith Prostrate Cancer in November 2022. I have added a biopsy and bone scan. My Gleason score was 4+4 8 T2a N0 M0. I have seen my consultant Mr Sundaramurthy. He told me my Cancer was contained. I took his advice. Now I am on HT . I...
Had a MRI scan & got pirade 3 score ( confused me) Dr told me over the phone and said quote . Unlikely to be cancer do you want a biopsy ? I said no , but now very unsure what to do . The suspicious lesion was 5mm . My psa is 3.3 & im told ok ish for...
Hi guys. I have just joined the Macmillan Cancer Support (Online Community) and would like to chat about the side effects of Proatap3 Injection; especially, if other members of the group are experiencing persistant diarrhoea. Regards to all
Hello everyone, I'm new to the group and interested in receiving feed back from fellow sufferers. I am a 74 year old male and was first diagnosed with localised prostate cancer 5 years ago after a routine blood test which showed a PSA of 20. I underwent...
Hi all, sadly my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he has had a month of hormone tablets and in mid February of this year he started hormone injections, he is hoping to start radiotherapy mid May
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