Hello I have just spent an hour or so reading all I can about all of you experiences living with prostate Cancer and wish everyone all the best ! My first time here and would really appreciate any input I was Diagnosed with T4 N1 (Localised Lymph...
Hi everyone. How soon after Hormone Tablets does radiotherapy normally start? Dad has been given approximate timescale of 3-4 months. Is this typical and does anyone know the reasoning behind it? Thanks in advance.
Hi everyone I’m a 52 yr old diagnosed with prostate cancer and awaiting to start my radiotherapy in April as that will be 3 months of hormone treatment!!! my question for anyone here with this experience please share your experience please I suffer...
Age 69 , psa 10 , stage 2b Gleason 4+3 Have lived in France since the death of my wife 5 years ago . French language skills adequate but not fluent . Had a general health screen last year by my new GP who did a PSA without me noticing it . 10 . So...
Hi everyone, my husband is on the second week of radiotherapy but is really struggling with the prep and holding his pee. We are taking on board all the instructions to the letter but everyday his bladder is either too full or not enough and if it isn...
My friend had radiotherapy for prostate cancer and has not had the best of health since! His PSA reading is good, but he has suffered from various problems, the latest being diagnosed with proctitis. Any advice would be welcome, he is not in a good place...
I am four months into hormone treatment due for second three monthly Prostap soon. After my biopsy and consultations with surgeon and radiotherapist it was decided that, due to previous surgery and cancer treatment, my treatment would be restricted to...
Hi, everybody, can't say I am happy to be here. I was diagnosed last summer, then was smashed off my bike by a careless mobile-centred driver. So this has put back my treatment. I now cannot have my chosen radical prostatectomy. Thanks, driver. Think...
hi all, I'm 63 just been diagnosed with prostate cancer (march 2021} luckily its low T2, and I am on Active Surveillance, my questions are similar to everyone in this position I suppose, Do I ask for immediate treatment if so which and what is available...
Hi all, I joined a while back and haven't posted but have read a lot of posts. My Dad is 66 and has prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 7 and a recently clear bone scan. He has started hormone therapy and will begin radiotherapy in a few weeks....
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