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I had radical prostatectomy in 2019, Gleason 4+3 psa 18 after mri and ct they couldn’t be sure it hadn’t escaped. I had none nerve sparing surgery and was left with some incontinence which is still with me today, total loss of sexual function. I was given...
I had my trial run yesterday, for radiotherapy treatment due to start in December, although I am still active, I am not particularly supple, and unfortunately I found it impossible to insert without the help of my wife, during the daily fractions it won...
Hello Everyone, Got my MRI results today. Not good news. It seems I have a nodule on top of the prostate and one at the bottom, with intermediate and high probability of cancer. Going to see urologist on Friday. I don't know if a MRI can see...
Basically my choice in treatment is: A: six sessions of Ra223 (Radium therapy) every four weeks. B: six sessions of Docetaxel (chemo) starting at 50% every three weeks because I’m not strong enough for 100% right now. It could go up if I’m well enough...
Hi.cant get erection at all and even sensation.Using a pump but not stiff enough to have sex.Any recommendation please
Good evening. So today Dad has been for his 1st oncology appointment. He is T3b N1 M1b. Gleason 9. spread to ribs, hip and spine. He was diagnosed with bladder cancer in Feb 24 also. Anyway the registrar that we saw today has said that because he is on...
Writing into the group again — I do find it to be a really good support. My dad has a bone scan on Monday, and we’re all quite worried as he’s had groin and thigh pain since July. At his biopsy, the urologist thought the pain was likely due to sciatica...
Hi everyone, I was wondering what everybody thought of the play "Barbershop Uncut Stories" focuses on the experiences of Black men affected by prostate cancer, using the familiar setting of a barbershop to share their personal journeys. It aims to raise...
Hi all a friend of mine starts radiotherapy therapy early next year and has had some gold peices injected into his prostate, apparently this is a new treatment and is more accurate than the tattoo system I had I just wondered if anyone on here has had...
Hi, I was diagnosed as Gleason 3+3 three years ago, apart from the first 3 months when I had to wait to find out if a tumour had grown, I’ve been fine mentally. No symptoms and no signs of a tumour. It’s been 6 months since my last bloods and physical...
