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Hi all taken advice got in to see doctor he’s going to do full bloods hopefully get some answers
Hello All I have just posted this in another thread but I thought it might be of general interest. Macmillan offer a free online course to anyone with a cancer diagnosis, the HOPE course - Help Overcoming Problems Effectively. Here's the link you...
Hello im messaging on behalf of my father he has been on enzalutamide for 3 years now but is constantly fatigued and has no energy. he wakes up feeling like he hasn’t slept and wears a watch which tells him he hasn’t had a good quality sleep...
What is the likelihood or chances of a link between my dads sister having had breast cancer that went to bone and ultimately she passed away after 5 years and him having been diagnosed with prostate cancer Gleason 7 4+3, T2C with risk of T3a - he’s awaiting...
Since I’ve been taking Enzalutamid and 3 monthly Prostap injections for just over 12 months I’m having memory blanks especially with people’s names, even people I know quite well. Can anyone else relate to this. Thanks
Hi all, I wrote on the other day and the replies I received were amazing! They provided me with a little hope before his first oncology appointment yesterday. You helped settle my mind even if it was for a few days and helped me prepare for what was...
Dad had a transperineal biopsy a week ago. Urologist said mri he had prior to biopsy showed 2 small spots on prostate so took 3 samples from one and 2 from the other. Although he used the phrase small spots he did say psa was high at 14.7. They were...
For those that have experienced back pain due to this... What did it feel like? Was it sharp or an annoying ache? Where did you feel the pain... upper back, on the sides, by the shoulder blades, kidneys area, etc.? Was the pain constant or did it...
Just an update and a little encouragement for fellow PC sufferers. it’s been 13 months since I finished my 20 fractions of RT for Prostate Cancer and more than 6 months since I saw the last effects of that wonderful ADT jab. No bowel or urinary problems...
Hello my dad has just had his second hormone injection and finished radiotherapy 8 weeks ago he is complaining of needing to go the loo at lots with bowels and he worries about going out in case he needs the loo at short notice. He’s 77 and is being...
