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We have a friend who like DH has stage four prostate cancer with mets to bone and lymph. They are both under the same hospital and we have the same GP surgery. Our friend has been advised by the GP that his immune system is now compromised and, although...
Is there anyone here that uses Hormone Therapy intermittently? What is your cycle? is it a structured amount of months on and off. How does it work for you and how long have you been doing it? Any feed back or discussion is welcome, Many thanks in...
Hi everyone my partner finished chemotherapy in September as part of triplet therapy and is just been referred for 20 sessions of radiotherapy, due to start in approximately 4 weeks. I am looking for members who have gone through this to share their experience...
Hi all does anyone know if hormone treatment and radiotherapy effect your blood counts ?
Hello everybody I have had my testerone injections stopped jan when I saw specialist he said I would lose body mass and put on weight but I’m losing weight very tired has anybody else lost weight bit concerned
Hi all I’ve not posted for a while so I thought I’d drop a bit of an update. I am post op 8 week and recovery has gone really well. I had bilateral nerve sparing apparently ( I read it after the op ) which I think has contributed to me being continent...
Hi guys I finished my rt 8 weeks ago and have finished my ht , I have a telephone appointment on Tuesday to discuss results etc I had some blood tests yesterday for other stuff but had my first PSA test since rt as well ,had a look on my nhs app this...
Hello All, My OH (64) is stage 4 since last December, has completed chemotherapy as part of the triplet therapy and is now on 3 monthly Zoladex and daily dose of Darolutamide. In good general health, at work as normal, and taking regular exercise. ...
On Tuesday I completed my 20th session of radiotherapy to the prostate, lymph nodes, and I think they did the seminal vesicles too. During my time in the waiting room, I met many men who were at various stages of their 20 sessions of RT. I started referring...
Well, just about three months after my PSA test my treatment has started. It seems my prostate is very enlarged at 145 ml (I had previously read 115 ml) so shrinking the prostate to avoid urinary issues is a priority. A TURP was discussed but subjectively...
