Hey everyone, just a small update. Had the prostatectomy, even ahead of the PET scan (next Monday) as there was a cancellation and the hospital called me at 8:45 last Thursday to see if I wanted to take the slot. It went well according to the surgeon...
Hi All Im new so hopefully in good company ..... So my journey thus far: Dad died of PC 4 yrs ago. I got tested annually because of that knowledge. In Jan 23 they found a PSA of approx 5. MRI & biopsy followed quickly. Stage 2 PC found. Op done...
We have just been diagnosed with High Grade Prostate with a Gleason score of 8. we have been offered radiation and hormones or surgery. My husband is 64 - we are numb and don’t know how we are going to make a decision. We are seeing the radiation...
Hello Just quick chinwagging before I go for my short walk I am wife of hubby who recently got news he got Prostrate cancer Clinical staging T3aN1M1B 17/17 cores PSA91.0 We are waiting to see onocologest to see when the chemo starts I am so...
Hi. i have been here a couple of times but afraid of asking, but now i think i need some reassurance from you guys. i was diagnosed in 2018 with prostate cancer, i had radiotherapy for this and now its under control at a reading of 0.01 down from 78.4...
Hi everyone I'm new to this group and am finding myself in a bad place, my husband George just went into remission 4 weeks ago after fighting a form of Non Hodgins Lymphoma for over a year, we were over the moon when he went into remission, but his last...
Hello Everyone A quick introduction to my diagnosis and treatment. There is lengthier backstory to this but I will save this for another post. I was referred to Ipswich Urology on 15 Feb 2023 after two blood tests showed a PSA above the recommended...
Hello everyone, i am new here and delighted to be a part of this community. I have a group 1 prostate cancer and on active surveillance for the moment.
Hi I have just joined as I am newly diagnosed with prostate cancer. My Gleason score is 6 and so hopefully I am in the low risk category at the moment. Are there any non-means tested benefits for a 66 year old man.
I was diagnosed a week ago having gone through two PSA tests. An examination, then MRI and then biopsies. Whenever the C word is mentioned its a shock, but I was also relieved to finally have an answer as this all started before Easter. I had a blood...
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