Belated because I unexpectedly started my PCa journey nearly a year ago with a PSA test, which was followed very quickly by a phone call from the GP surgery asking me to go in ASAP. The vital statistics were PSA 18, T3aN1, 4+5 so Gleason 9. My profile...
Hi everyone, just joined this group . PSA of 140 , DRE confirmed cancer . I’m well read on the subject and terrified waiting for MRI scan results . Fairly young at 55 , fit and well app art from occasional uninary symptoms. Gone from planning a future...
Good morning, I am 77 and was diagnosed with Gleason 3+3 in July 2024. The lesion was 3mm dia and 18 samples taken, 9 from right side, no cancer, 9 from left side 2 samples Gleason 3+3. I had an MRI last week which showed that the lesion is now 10mm...
Hi there, I got diagnosed with metastatic disease after an operation to correct a spinal compression. This was in June, Still not really processing the diagnosis or prognosis- but I'm now on Hormone Therapy and had one session of radiotherapy the...
I was diagnosed since 2022, placed on active surveillance till 2024 when I opted for treatment. On the 11th of August 2025, I did ct scan in preparation for radiotherapy starting 2nd September for four weeks. I had my first dose of hormone injection for...
Hello (again) We would just like to say that after hovering around here since April and not really introducing ourselves properly we are now ready to share our PC Diary and for anyone interested it is now on our Profile page. We hope it may help anyone...
Hi got diagnosed on the 22nd July. 4+4 Gleason grade group 4 and T stage 4. I started on HT tablets for a couple of days they then upgraded me to injections. I had 2 together. I been fast tracked to Oncology 19th August to discuss Radiology treatment...
Hi all, I am another newbie in the club that no one want to join. I’ve got my first meeting on Monday with the oncologist with the results of my biopsy and I’d like a bit of advice as to what questions I should be asking. Thanks for any info you can...
Recently diagnosed and in lots of ways very lucky as I have got it early. However I am trying to work through the choices and I think have narrowed down to permanent seed brachytherapy or surgery and take it all out, I think. Completely overwhelmed at...
First biopsy 7 years ago 6.5 PSA, no cancer, very large prostate, considered BPH, slow PSA increase for next 7 years, PSA jumps from 9.5 to 14 then to 17.5...2nd biopsy three weeks ago...cancer, 3+[light]4 Gleason, considered contained, surgery scheduled...
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