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Hello everyone I have been off hormone therapy for about 9 months now. There have been some slight improvements in my sexual abilities. From nothing, I have begun to experience some semi erections in the morning. Also I have regained an interest in having...
My name is John. I’m 57. PSA 5.3 in June followed by biopsy. Yesterday, Friday 19th July, I had the call that it’s cancer. Just been told I have a Gleason 4+3 and T3a, which the cold, straight talking consultant said isn’t good. I wished he’d been a little...
Hi i had radiotherapy in June last year after completing harmony therapy for 1 year ( 4 Zoladex injections every 3 months) This has has affected my sex life no erections since may2024 till now frustrating it can be Has anybody suffered this situation...
I am 61 and was diagnosed with locally advanced PC June 2025 (T3b N0 M0, Gleason 4 + 3, presenting PSA 30.8) and immediately put on hormones (bicalutamide to start and then Zoladex 3 month implant). My PC treatment was delayed through urological issues...
Hi All . Well had ga biopsy Saturday. After hanging around for 4 hrs panicking and sweating i went down to theatre. Very strange experience as never been put out before. Woke up and had to pee before going home .all in all it wasn't that bad and luckily...
Hi I am after some guidance/advice, if possible please. Around 2 years ago my father who is now 80 years old, had a positive FIT test, that traces of blood were found in his stool sample. Because of the invasive procedure he declined any further...
Hi all im on relugolix and in the morning starting on abbiretone. I wondered what to expect? Consultant told me approx 12 weeks for Radio therapy. I’m T3B Gleason 8 many thanks.
Had cycle 5 of my chemotherapy last Thursday and the bitter taste has gradually got worse after each cycle. No matter what I eat or drink that awful taste just cancels it out. Absolutely doing my nut in. Any tips anyone?
Hubby had his first (and quite possibly his last) injection of Radium 223 3 weeks ago and he appears to be one of the unlucky ones as it’s really clobbered him. Talk about fatigue (one of the side effects as it can affect the red and white blood cells...
Testosterone not coming back 12 months after finishing hormone therapy do I see my gp or my oncologist
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