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Hi has anyone else been prescribed calcium and Vitamin D supplement, is it really necessary? safeway
HI all 3 days into 20 sessions of radiotherapy. A quick question the last two times i've had gas show up on scan so had to go out of room try and get it out. then back in again 20 mins later. I am being careful what i eat any tips i don't feel like...
Hi i I am just wondering how long it took you from referral to diagnosis or start of treatment. It will be a day short of 7 weeks from LH's referral to his biopsy. So at least another 3 weeks after that I guess for him, probably more if he has PSma...
my treatment was concluded on 2nd May , at first the hot flushes just abeat ceased. The last couple of weeks they have returned but worse than before. Is this normal
Just called the GP to get a new prescription for codeine as it's (slightly) better than nothing for the pain I'm currently suffering in my back and hips and they have also prescribed Pregabalin Still another 2 weeks until the consultant appointment...
Good morning everyone my dad is going to clatterbridge tomorrow For a scan and a tattoo, to show exactly which area to blast ready to start radiotherapy for prostrate cancer does anyone know how long it takes from this appt tomorrow to actually...
Good Morning I am feeling incredibly shaky this morning after a three monthly visit to hospital yesterday with my husband My husband was diagnosed with 4.5 stage prostrate cancer in 2023 I went on this sight then and found everyone really helpful...
Hi everyone, I had my first PSA test after just under 3 months of start of HT. My result was 0.61 down from 34. My radiation starts September for 37 days and I will be ongoing HT for another 2 years. Is my initial psa result OK ? As usual internet gives...
Anyone using ivermectin for PC or someone with any kind if information about the use in PC?
Hi. I just called my cancer nurse after my latest blood test yesterday and it’s come back untraceable. I had prostate removal but unfortunately that did not do the job. I then had 4 weeks of radiotherapy aimed around the prostate bed and 6 months of hormone...
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