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Hi All I had a biopsy today and I can't believe how uncomfortable i am. I have pain which is a dull ache. Pain killers dont seem to touch it. Does the last for days?
So had my biopsy on Monday 18th August. Received a letter in post the next day to say that my next appointment was going to be on Thursday 25th September. Prostate nurse said you should have your results in around 3 weeks from the biopsy date. Anyway...
Hello Everyone Its been a while since Ive been able to post,due to a problem with my account. IT has solved it. Thank you to everyone for all the support and kindness we have received during the last 12 months since joining this amazing PC family...
Hello all, first time on the forum. May I wish everyone all the best of love, luck and happiness. To be on this forum isn’t what anyone planned for - thank you so much for those that made it possible. My OH has stage 4 (Gleason 8) metastatic prostrate...
Good morning all, After chasing 5 months Jacob has his first appointment for ZA to be administrated once a year on 11th Sept. He had the dental approval and really keen to go for it even though some of the side effects are scary. I will report back...
An update for interested readers: Original PSA 49 - most recent test show 0.06 following Oncology meeting 29th August. Commenced my RT 27th August and I had number 13 yesterday, having another today, Saturday, that will be 6 this week. I was concerned...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed in 2023 stage 4 metastatic. Had chemo 5 sessions of Docetaxel but my brilliant oncologist wasn't to happy after a CT scan so started on Cabazitaxel 3 sessions done now and changed stomach injection from monthly to 3 monthly...
Just thought I would let you know . OH had his review with Oncologist yesterday and his liver function is back to normal and his PSA has remained undetectable since January. We are aware it could change anytime but we are living our lives as best we...
I had the radical prostratectomy at the beginning of June. Successfully, apparently, I never had any symptoms so apart from scans, biopsy and surgery there was nothing to notice. My PSA is now less than 0.01%. The aftermath as discussed at a recent post...
Diagnosed with advanced metastatic prostate cancer in 2021 had stampede triplet treatment i have been on prostap 3 since October 2021 had my hormone injection in June 2025 and have started to have my right breast swelling just had another injection today...
