Hi. New on here. My husband recently diagnosed. Gleason 9. PSA 6.6. What to do? Based on your experience would you have robotic prostatectomy with radiotherapy follow up or go straight for the hormone therapy/radiotherapy. Would have the op in 6/7 weeks...
Hello Asked to choose HT/RT or radical op robotic. I’m Gleason 8 T2 3/6 biopsies in left side. Wondering if both treatments are effective. Told they’re curative. Worried over incontinence but if it cuts out all cancer it may be worth risks. I’m 73 and...
My husband is 76 and has advanced aggressive prostate cancer which has spread to his bones. He has hormone injections, has had radiotherapy last December and starting chemo in 3 weeks. I am looking for how to support him best.
Hi there my husband was diagnosed with Prostate .Cancer last October. The Cancer is controlled at the moment with injections and medication. His consultant has said he is well enough to travel. Can anyone recommend an insurance company to use for Travel...
Considering Cyberknife as an alternative radiotherapy option but understand it is more intensive and not sure my bladder will cope with the 45 minute session. Has anyone any experience they can share ?
Hi all, Hope you are well or as well as can be expected. Was diagnosed with 3+4 Prostate cancer on 4th Feb and am currently on active surveillance waiting to find out if I'm eligible for either the Nanoknife or Hifu treatment. My initial MRI scans...
Hi my name is shaun I’m Just dipping my feet in the water I am overwhelmed on how much support there is I whisk I knew this years ago but we here now so HI EVERYONE
Hi have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer and am worried as I looked after my wife who had bladder cancer and passed away with it
Hi I am 63 and was diagnosed 01-09-2020 at 61 Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer High range Treatable not curable Broken out into the lymph nodes deep in my pelvis T3b N1 M0 Gleason 4=5=9 I have been on Monthly Prostap Injections since...
Iv just been diagnosed with prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9 this hasn't spread anywhere else and I’m now on list for operation to remove the prostate. Can anyone give me any advise on this? I’ve gone down this path as I also suffer with arthritis...
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