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I was diagnosed for prostate cancer.some four years ago at the end of Covid. It’s been a steady rise in my PSA and now reached about 18 but almost been static for the last twelve months i.e. only a small increase. I was 82 when the cancer was discovered...
Hi all This is not directly PC related but it seems that my LH may need another operation before he can have his radiotherapy. He is due to have his hernia repaired next Wednesday but had an appointment with the Urology consultant on Monday and had...
I had my prostrate removed in July and my first psa check came back at 0.53 way higher than the 0.01 that is normally expected. My original Psa was 26 so I guess maybe it will just take time to drop. Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome
I started having to go to the bathroom during the night to pee on a three to four times a night. I contacted my Gp'surgery and requested a PSA test which can back with a result of 14. This was followed up with a DRE and an MRI, followed by a biopsy. which...
Morning all, first time poster. I am 6 treatments into 20 in total for my PC, also some three months into hormone injections. I attended my GP's (on a Friday) for the next due injection which was going to be a three monthly dosage. It would appear...
My husband has had 4 rounds of chemotherapy however his PSA is still rising so worried that it is not working. Anyone else had this experience Thanks Anne
I had a meeting with the consultant back in June. He suggested that I have Focal HIFU and that I think about it and if I decide to go ahead, I would go back in a couple of weeks to sign some papers and that would be it. After that I had an appointment...
Hi I'm Carol. My husband has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer so we are just at the beginning I our journey. Great to find this resoyrce.
After the "disappointment" of the cancellation I was on standby for not going ahead on Wednesday, I have been given a date for my surgery of 12 December. I've been reading about catheter care and some comment the supplied straps etc aren't that comfy...
Through friends, I was able to get my MRI pushed up to this coming Monday. I'm happy it is getting done earlier, but I am apprehensive about the results... Everyone I know is telling me that I should be fine. After 4 DEs and a ultrasound, in which...
