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As far as we know, DH's case has gone to MDT today. I've been on edge all day. It seems really odd to me that only four miles away, people have been discussing his future, yet we do not know what has been said or indeed have any idea when or how we...
Good Morning. I had radical prostatectomy in March 24,. Initial signs were good with <0.03 in May. Steady rise to 0.07 since then. Referral to oncologist resulted in his recommendation to commence salvage radiotherapy with 6 months ADT. Gleeson 4,/3 Epe...
I'm 54 and been diagnosed with prostate cancer.... Why the fuck me?? Truth be told I'm lucky, it's been diagnosed early and I have options. My psa has risen quite a bit in last 12 months and surgeon s pushing me for surgery within the month.... Through...
Goood morning folks, I'm very curious to know just whereabouts prostate cancer might return to. I understand that cells that are unaffected by an original round of radiotherapy and that leave the prostate bed then circulate around in the lymph system...
I have not read on this forum as yet with anyone much of a similar diagnosis as what I have been diagnosed. I guess my issue here is that I have BCRA gene issue which has allowed me to be on olaparib and feel I'm the 'only one' on this medication. I...
Hello. My husband has been told that Enzalutamide is no longer working and he is being given Olaparib after he has some radiotherapy. I am really worried about 3verythibg really. Has anyone had this Olaparib? 2hat are the side effects? Many Thanks
Hi Folks, I have a question I hope you can give me some sort of answers from experience. I have a PSA of 17 and my MRI showed PIRADS 4, I've a while to wait on biopsy and understandably nervous. Has anyone here had similar figures and if so what...
Although I have had advanced prostrate cancer for 5 years I thought it might be helpful to briefly share my experience on this site. When diagnosed ( Gleason 9) my prognosis was poor but after 2x chemo , radiotherapy and enzalutamide I was then offered...
Hi all finished my 20 sessions of radiotherapy last Friday. I know have constant blood mucus and pain from my back passage. I seem to get an urgency to go to loo and its loads of wind blood and mucus. I dont strain to go as it makes the pain worse....
I have been on the Watchful waiting regime for a couple of years. Test every six months then a phone clinic. Psa last time slightly rising to 8.5. It is always very stressful waiting for the numbers. My urologist decided that I should now have a test...
