Have had a DRE and an MRI the dre the Urology Dr said was aT2b tumor. Didn't get any feedback from MRI just a call to arrange biopsy. I have an appointment on Thursday for results. My PSA is 8.5 at the start of all this. So waiting to see what happens...
Just saying hello. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer through a PSA test back in May. Thankfully after scans and biopsy the cancer appears isolated to my prostate and has not spread. Am now on hormone treatment, with radiation therapy starting in December...
Hi folks, My diagnosis is stable and to date (for 2 years) I am under active surveillance every 3 months and have received no form of treatment as yet. I olan to go abroad on holiday as much as I can, when I can, and am seeking recommendations with...
Not sure about this. Diagnosed with prostate cancer 15 January. Still waiting for radiotherapy to start. Hormone treatment has worked down to 0.1 PSA level but feel I should have started radiotherapy. would love to plan a holiday but everything is on...
Hi, I have recently found out that my prostate cancer has spread to multiple lymph nodes. I’m seeing my oncologist in 2 weeks about Abiraterone or chemo. Just wondering to hear experiences people have had with them or which one they would recommend. ...
Hi all, just been diagnosed with a high risk metastatic prostate cancer with pulmonary nodule of unknown source which my MRI scan classes as T4N1M1 if backed up by my biopsy which I had yesterday. it's a lot to take in at the moment and don't really understand...
Hi all, New to group, started my journey April this year. I am coming towards the end of my 2nd month of hormone therapy. I am on apalutamide tablets and 3 monthly hormone injection. Over the past monthl have noticed a strong odour from my catheter...
My husband is starting abiraterone on 1 Sept. We have loads of information, most of it a bit alarming. Is there someone here who can give some positive feedback on taking it? Jackie (Robin's wife)
My step dad has recently been diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer. It has spread to his lymph nodes in the pelvis and a CT scan shows possible secondaries in a rib and in the bowel (but not confirmed). The oncologist has started him on hormone...
hello i am new here , sorry if not using forum correctly.. i have advanced prostate cancer, spread to bones . have had chemotherapy... now my psa is creeping up from 0.6 to 9 in a matter of weeks . they have started me on Xtandi...and i am really struggling...
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