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I've just now got my biopsy appt for next Weds - I will ask them on the day, but wondered how people normally get the result - by phone, letter or face to face? Obviously at some point they sit you down and go over things and possible treatments ...
Context, m63, reasonably fit and active, 2 months ago diagnosed with prostate cancer that had spread locally to lymph nodes, all biopsies and scans taken, nothing detected elsewhere, had usual hormone treatment, starter pills and jab in the arse about...
Hi all LH had his face to face oncologist appointment yesterday. He was officially given his TNM stage as T2c N0 M0 with a Gleeson score of 9 and with cribriform present, so an aggressive cancer but contained in the prostate. Because of this the MDT...
Hi there, I had my blood test for PSA back in September 2024 and it was 22 I had a wide radical prostatectomy in December 2024 After the op in March my PSA was 0.09 which my consultant said was unusually high, he was expecting 0 to 0.04 so he...
I thought I would update you following on from my 7 week consultation and first PSA test since the surgery. I had the surgery on 7/7/25 and left hospital (feeling terrible) on the 8th. I was re admitted on the 9th with chronic stomach pain. I eventually...
Hello Hope you are all doing the best you can be ️ My question is about hot flushes, Paul has been on degarelix since the beginning of July, tolerating well.....hot flushes are worsening, thankfully so far this is all we have to moan about! We tried...
When I had my biopsy when I got diagnosed two years ago, I had to use a catheter for a while. For some reason I kept the clips that come with the bags. I have just discovered that they help secure the twine holding up my cucumber plants.
How high can psa go up ?
54 years old. Prostate Adenocarcinoma: with Peri-Prostatic Deposits and 1 Obturator Lymph Node involved. Locally/Regionally advanced. PSA 44 Gleason 9 4+5 T3aN1 Hi all, Its been 3 days since my 4th Chemo treatment (Docetaxel) and just over...
I'm about to have this treatment. It was a choice between this or HIFU but I'd more faith in consultant on this. My main focus is on ED as I'm fairly young 58 and single. Has anyone had this treatment and any feedback would be great. I'm having it at...
