I am 76, in good health, or so I thought. I had penile cancer in 2022, given all clear December 2022. Follow up in April 2023 inc PSA. Result 11.9. Biopsy produced positive fir local advanced prostate cancer. PSA 11.9 : CPG 9 (5+4). Group 5 (high)....
I had a radical prostatectomy on June 17th last year (2022). I am 68 now. Prior to that I had a very active libido, since then, zilch. I knew it was to be expected but thought that by now (15 months), I would have had at least a partial return of erections...
Hi, this is my first post, I read a little bit about leakage, and I know it’s very early days for me, but I wonder if anyone has got any tips about the pelvic floor exercises, or really how to prevent what is like a dripping tap, and getting through so...
Hi Everyone, I'm now 54 years old and had a Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy nearly 2 years ago. Mine is a story of positive news... I was diagnosed early and had the best of care, including surgery that has been very successful. As the...
Hi everyone, Friday wasn't the best day for me i had the results i didn't need, so many thoughts and worries hopefully been on the hear will answer meany questions and help me and my wife through.
just over 2 years ago, it moved from .02 to 20 and took a year to fight which was the 5th time I had fought this now it has come back again 6th time in 13 years. This time from 2 to 80 in 3 months. last time was hard this time even harder to get a handle...
I was diagnosed 2 years ago with stage 2 prostate cancer having a 6/6 on the Gleason scale, I was informed I was a perfect candidate for the active surveillance (AS) program, after nearly two years of having my PSA done every three months I asked my GP...
Hello, My husband had his prostate removed by robotic surgery 10 days ago and had his catheter removed eight days later. He is concerned by how much urine leakage he has. I have tried to reassure that it is early days and just keep up the pelvic floor...
Husband diagnosed last week. Not expecting it . Waiting for a phone call to check it hasn’t spread and don’t have any Gleason scores or anything as it’s early days. Hospital said would ring at 9.30 and 3 hours later still waiting . Understand there are...
HI all, New to the group and in my mid 60's, new to any real medical issues so I'll apologise in advance for using the incorrect terms and that I'm all over the place etc. Mid April I pushed my GP for a blood test to see if that might explain a background...
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