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i have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and am due to have Radiacal prostate surgery early November. The prospect of potency and incontinence is giving me extreme anxiety and is getti g to the point i am considering not doing it and opting for monitoring...
Hi I had prostate cancer in 2022 and had all treatments I'm divorced 4 years now and I'm back in the dating game but I'm struggling I'm fine with the dating part and can hold a good conversation with the ladies and have some lovely times but I'm finding...
Hello Again. I apologize for all the questions. But is there a difference between metastasized and advanced prostate cancer? Thank You
Hi all, Completed 6 cycles of Docetaxel Chemotherapy a little under a week ago (all went very smoothly with no concerning issues), the team on the day unit were incredible throughout, and funnily enough I enjoyed my time there, it was also a great feeling...
Hi I am 54 years old and my husband is 59 who has been living with prostrate cancer for 6 years. We have now been told that there is no more treatment available to him as the chemo etc is not working due to the cancer spreading to his bones and lymph...
I didn't find this forum until my treatment was started... I'm late 50's fit, eat healthy, never smoked, don't drink much and live a healthy lifestyle....I apologise in advance but I'm a detail person so didn't want to miss anything out. Thanks again...
Hello everyone, Not been on here for a while mainly because things seem to be going well regarding PSA levels etc, after radiotherapy which was completed in August 2024. However, I have a current concern over my next Prostap injection. I have been...
Glad I found this forum.
Morning all. Dad had his 1st prostap injection last Thursday 30th October. Since Saturday he feels very wiped out I just wondered if anyone else had similar. He is 77 and awaiting an oncology appointment which is on Nov 24th. He is Gleason 9 (4+5) T3...
Hi , my name is Martin and I’m 56 years old . This is my first post but just wanted to hear from people in a similar position to me. I had a radical prostatectomy back in June this year following my diagnosis of Gleason 9 cancer that had broken out...
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