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Haven`t posted for a while as I`m now on 6 monthly PSA checks along with HT which continues until Jan 2027! I became a member of this special Club - which nobody wants to join - in January 2024 and can empathise with everyone as we face a similar challenges...
Hi Fellow Men, I had this post up in the Advanced section and it has been suggested that I share it here. My diagnosis: Age: 59 - I am fit and very active. The original diagnosis was Gleeson 8 - Stage 3a My Journey: During the first period...
16 days into RT, tired and a bit emotional, I have just posted goodnight to a new contributor "Odd Man In" and just thought that I would post a good night to every one that this dreadful illness touches. Goodnight and sleep well xx and thank you for...
Hi everyone little update on my brother he’s feeling good except for hot flushes he has appointment on 7th October with his oncologist his PSA has gone down to 0.2 which I mentioned in my last post tonight he headed of to Turkey for a well deserved...
Firstly, I apologise for asking something that must have been asked many times. And secondly, I'm asking it 4 hours before a meeting I'm dreading. I had a biopsy 3 weeks ago and today I expect to discuss the findings. My question is simply - what...
Hello Everyone. A general inquiry-I had a P.S.A blood test a week ago and the result is not on my patient Accsess yet.Last time it was there within two days. Does any one else use patient Accses?. I have an appointment with my Oncolegst on Monday...
Hello everyone my dad finished his 20 sessions of radiotherapy on Friday and I know he has to have a blood test for psa levels soon but does anyone know how long it takes to know if the treatment has worked ? many thanks Lesley
I read a comment from a member saying how long the waiting time was for a Prostatectomy. i picked up an invaluable tip from another member when I was electing to go for the operation. In my Health Authority the waiting time for a Prostatectomy was 6...
We've had the clinic letter this morning following our brutal hospital appointment last Monday. It was written by someone whose first language is not English and it all seems a bit vague. There are a lot of "likelys". One thing that is clear is that...
What are the side effects of radiation and chemotherapy treatment and how long does it last
