It's my sixth chemo cycle today and they're going to arrange for more scans. Chemo seems to have stabilised my PSA around 60 but it won't go any lower. After that they said they may continue to 10 cycles or try "other things" but I'm not suitable for...
Hi all, a week ago Tuesday I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I appreciate that there are a lot of people worse off than me but it still came as a bombshell.. my stats if that's the right term are as follows 3+4=7 gleeson, grade 2, biopsy 24 cores...
I have recently been told i have prostate cancer but i dont know as the bi opsy was called off in theatre due to high blood pressure my psa number is 23 My mind is bending backwards and forwards but i dont know what to do Should i give up work i dont...
I have just joined the forum having had my prostrate removed on the 19th September, am more than happy to share my experience but am also interested to hear from people who have had their prostrate removed and what I can expect over the coming weeks
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with prostrate cancer in November 2019 and had it removed in March 2020. 30 months on and I’m very well in my self however despite following a strict regime on pelvic floor exercises I am still left with continence issues...
Hi I was diagnosed last year with early prostrate cancer I have since had a bone scan (clear) and a follow up MRI which showed similar results to the previous one a year earlier at my last blood test there was no increase in my PSA. So everything seems...
I wrote a post here a few days ago abt my husband, who is undergoing hormone treatment having completed a months coure of radiotherapy last November. His symptoms continue to worsen. He rang the urology team when he detected blood in his urine. The lady...
I was diagnosed 14 years ago ( Psa 54), I was 41 its been quite a journey from not knowing I even had a prostate to the information that is stored away today. I had high dose brachy threapy 2 doses in 1 day a first apparently, your young we'll see how...
Hi folks, Having had amazing support in real life from Macmillan nurses and helpers of one kind and another I've decided to join here to see how others are getting on or are coping with life. Who knows - something I write might just help someone somewhere...
Hi was wanting to ask does anyone know of any insurance company that cover Advanced Prostate Cancer patients please.
