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17 Months ago I had a Robotic Prostatectomy done. PSA after procedure was 0.06.Three months later it was 0.16. Due to my age and pathology report I was referred to an oncologist. Gleeson 8 Stage 3a. Salvage radiation followed in September 2022 with...
Hello there , I managed to get a gp to my dad yesterday who said dad didn’t need to be in hospital but he’s changing his medication to patches as he isnt taking the morphine correctly so I don’t think it’s working as it should , he’s seems to have a appetite...
Hi all I got a call on Friday asking me to come for an appointment to discuss my prostate biopsy results. Does anyone in Northern Ireland have any experience of when treatment might begin. TIA
Hello Everyone, I haven't had any issues with urinating. But as of yesterday, my first trip to the bathroom in morning, produces a very weak stream. But the rest of the day, my urine stream is normal. Has anyone else experienced this? Any ideas...
Hello friends, I've just received news I'm eligible for HIFU treatment for my prostate cancer (Gleason 7, 3+4) and I'm now on a wait list for UCLH in London. Be good to hear from anyone who's had this treatment and hear their experiences (pros/cons)....
Evening all. Just wondered if anyone has had a high ALP level when having a liver function test. Dad has just had some blood test results and his ALP was high at 245. I believe this could be to do with the spread to the bones. He’s is T3bN1M1b. Waiting...
Evening all, I've just been diagnosed with T3 prostrate cancer following a psa check in September whic showed a psa of 11.6 and gleason of 3+4 unfortunately spread outside of prostrate to lymph nodes and one solitary bone area. So no cure but treatable...
My husband (OH) was fit and well, playing golf three times a week and then in September he started to feel tired. October 2nd he was working in the garden and started to feel breathless and exhausted. I threatened to divorce him if he didn’t go to the...
Hello Everyone, As many of you here know I've been having a rough time. I still have a bit of a dull ache on my left pelvic area, I have constipation and ED... My visit to the urologist isn't until the 19th... Has anyone had metastasized issues...
I’ve added full story for easement of following our journey so far.. My dad 66, had a routine blood test that showed his PSA was 14.7, and when it was repeated a month later, it was the same. He has no urinary symptoms. His GP referred him for an MRI...
