I was diagnosed end of May Gleason 7 Contained from 14 biopsies found low grade cancer in one offered Surveillance trying to come to terms with things and mainly it’s the mental side I am starting to struggle with anyone in similar position and any...
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2021. I had the usual tests/scans and a biopsy and then a prostatectomy on Aug 4th 2021. Two weeks later I had the catheter removed and two days later was rushes back into hospital with a major infection. They scanned...
Hello, I’m new here and I’m 50yrs, my first time to post after I was diagnosed with cancer, and had surgery three weeks ago. It has never been an easy thing to understand when I was told about it. But I hope being part of this group will help a lot...
Hi to all Brand new this, just had my biopsy yesterday due to a 5/5 score on the MRI so I guess it's the aggressive kind. Apologies I do not even know the correct terminology yet. My only concern currently is that I leave my wife squared away...
Just a quick hello to everyone. Just getting started on the journey. Started out with psa 5 free psa 5.6%. Been through MRI with Pirads 3 then biopsies came back Gleason 3+3 and Cambridge Prognostic Group of 1. Now on active surveillance with 3 monthly...
Hi All I was diagnosed with PC December 2023 ,I had 18 months of hormone injection and 20 sessions of radiotherapy, April 2025 my PSA test showed non detectable and put on 6 month blood test .it is now November and I’m really concerned about my erectile...
I have the following symptoms and have an appointment with GP on Thursday A Frequent urination B Discoloured semen C Dribbling D Fatigue I have just turned 55 and my cousin had prostate cancer diagnosis around the same age (had procedure but...
Hi, my name is Nigel, I am 69 and was diagnosed with stage 3Tb prostate cancer about 6 weeks ago. I am stll struggling a bit coming to terms with it, but I am getting there slowly. Sometimes I think my wife is struggling more than I am and that makes...
Hi all , I am having surgery to remove enlarged prostate with stage 2 cancer gleeson 3+4 psa 23 Any advice for when I get home will be gratefully received catheter care is worrying me abit I live on my own Thank you, nigel
Hi.cant get erection at all and even sensation.Using a pump but not stiff enough to have sex.Any recommendation please
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