Hello all. Firstly I have appreciated reading this forum and the thoughtful posts here and it's really helping me come to terms with my new diagnosis. I was diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer on Monday. I'd been to see my GP in May after...
Hi everyone My OH received news in March 25 that his annual MOT at the GP showed a PSA of 77 We were 'gobsmacked' as he hadn't had any issues at all but suddenly our world turned to chaos and within 5 weeks he had had a CT, Biopsy, MRI and had 2 Urology...
Hi, my hubby was diagnosed with PC 2 years ago, had the robotic surgery shortly after but at each 3 month blood test the PSA has risen every single time since the op. Now 0.17. I know very little about what this pattern means ( I know its less than 1...
Hi all psa tested in April at 4.59 so sent down the cancer pathway. MRI and Biopsy in May , T2a Gleason 3-4 confirmed. MDT at original hospital June and referred to Leeds for Brachytherapy. Another MDT there last week and today got a phone appointment...
Hi all, just had a biopsy yesterday and couldn't pee afterwards so had a catheter fitted. I can say I have more discomfort from this then the biopsy. I was concerned that the flow was weak but after laying down on the bed and nodding off the bags in the...
Hi everyone, I’m writing about my father’s recent diagnosis and would appreciate your insights. He has been diagnosed with prostate adenocarcinoma, Gleason score 3+4 (Grade Group 2), but about 50% of the cancer shows a cribriform pattern. Perineural...
Is there anyone out there with both these illnesses-ideally taking Madopar and Apalutamide whom i can talk to?
Hi, I’ve just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, Gleason score 4:4, so not the best result. I have enlarged lymph nodes and back pain which makes me think it has metastasised, but of course it might not. It’s taken me a year to get to get from GP consultation...
Hi i am new to this group. I has a single tumor in my prostate Gleason 4+3 so no watch and wait. I chose to have HIFU treatment (high intensity focal ultrasound) on 1st April. Anybody had this i would like to chat about recovery issues, timelines etc...
New to the forum - just had the phone call with MRI results - told PIRADS 5 & biopsy next - PSA was 6.8 & GP referred due to one part of prostate larger than other. Now totally stressed out thinking this probably means cancer but realise I shouldn't...
