Hi, two months now after my radiotherapy and my symptoms are worse. Still waiting for my phone call follow up due next week. Body weak with red rash under arms. A worrying time of exhaustion and mood swings from hormone therapy. Online suggests...
Hello Everyone, Firstly thank you all so much for sharing invaluable experiences and advice here. In Oct 2024 my LH 78yrs, (lovely husband of 52yrs)was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Discovered as "old age urine probs" became acute. Saw...
In a very strange place. GP told me a few hours ago he was 80+% sure I had prostate cancer and my hip x ray showed multiple sclerotic patches. I'm 69. Now in an emotional tumble drier, my lovely wife so upset, family being supportive and lovely but.....
Hello Community. Today is my biopsy. Im NELS 56 year old. Nov 14 2024 had my physical annual and my PSA was 2.14. It was that way for the last 10 years. On Nov 29 2024 I had a high fever and joint pain but no congestion. After several Covid test negative...
I'm Alan I was diagnosed with prostate cancer February 2021. Stage 3 Gleeson 9 .Received prostap injection treatment for 3years Radiotherapy in June 21 for the whole month. My main concern is the weight gain and the fatigue. Had blood tests done came...
Hi All I was diagnosed T4N1M1b on New Year's Eve. I am largely asymptomatic. I start palliative chemotherapy tomorrow. I have a wife and young daughter. We like rugby. I am still working but haven't yet informed work, though my family and friends are...
Hi following last meeting with Oncology and confirmation PSA reading now 0.3 OH started on hormone therapy. Tablets for 28 days with injection part way through and then every 3 months for 2 years - first one last Wednesday. Attended Rosemere Centre at...
Hi All, my husband is on his first round of chemo (as part of triplet therapy). We were quite surprised to be told he would be taking prednisone for the 18 weeks with chemo. He has another (stronger) steroid for the 3 days around the chemo infusion, but...
Hi So I have had a bit of a journey. Initially in August 24 I suffered what I thought was a bad case of Acid Reflux where I thought I had damaged my rib. I was regularly getting stomach issues and it felt different. I checked into the local GP who latched...
New to the club, had an appointment this week after biopsy 2 1/2 weeks ago diagnosed, prostate cancer, PSA 3.7, TR3, Gleason (4+5) 9. Total shock to us both. Have a full body MRI booked next week, have been advised radical prostatetomy is the way forward...
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