Hi just been recently diagnosed 4 weeks, got my first appointment today with a surgeon, don’t really know what to expect??
My husband had his prostate removed end of Dec 21 PSA 12 and a Gleeson of 7 4-3 PSA after op went down to 0.02 PSA levels has gone up to 0.4 end of Dec 22 app with oncologist today and now a year later we’re waiting to have CT scan then RT every day...
Hello all, I am Kevin am 58 and have just agreed to have prostate removed (probably late March) there is a small risk of T3 but likely T2. Am also awaiting a PET scan (very soon I hope)on a small shadow in sternum, but deemed unlikely to be a PC spread...
Hello. I was diagnosed in September 2021 with advanced PC that had spread to some lymph nodes. I'm on ADT and so far am doing ok - my PSA has come down and the side effects are not so bad at the moment, except for ED and loss of libido. I wish that I...
Just waiting for full diagnosis after MRI scan, biopsy and PET scan. Gleason score is 8. Probably will be offered hormone therapy and radiotherapy. Just hoping for the best and continued normal life!
Hi A very close friends husband has had blood test results of 14? He has a scan this week. Do you have any advice on how I can support them both in the short term, as they are both terrified. Many thanks in anticipation
Hi room, I've recently had a locally advanced diagnosis and am about to start my journey. I'll probably have loads of questions and plenty to say further down the line, so wanted to introduce myself first. Cheers Bassplayer.
Hello everyone Im skyblue kev. Ive been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I finished radiotherapy on 1901. I get results on 2004, Have been suffering side effects I w\as told it was very tiring and it is. I returned to work to soon and the strain was...
I have been recently diagnosed with low - grade prostate cancer . I have spoken to a Consultant at the UCH who has told me that rather than prostate removal, or any other form of treatment , I should be monitored on a regular basis . My family want...
Hello. I’m 5 weeks after having my prostate removed & 2 weeks after having the catheter removed. Finding it all quite challenging. I appear to have no bladder control at all. I’m doing the pelvic floor exercises as directed & keep getting reassurances...
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