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In 2013 I took up gliding at the age of 50ish, having wanted to do it for ages but never quite getting around to it. At the time, a dear friend of mine had been diagnosed with a brain tumour and I thought to myself, I could be walking around with one...
hi ive had my 8 weekly phone call today and they have told me my psa has risen slightly from 0.03 to 0.12. they have told me not to worry at the moment. my question is has anyone had a small rise only for it to go down again. ive had tripple therapy wich...
Has anyone had SABR treatment for localised prostate cancer treatment? If so, how did it go and what side effects have you had? Is it as good an option for long time survival and ‘cure’ as surgery? I have been offered AS, surgery or HT/RT. No mention...
Well that was a weird experience. Husband very recently diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer. Still awaiting a PET scan for formal diagnosis of advanced nature. Sorting out support for the temporary catheter and spoke to a nurse. When I said why...
Hello, Anyone else on this tablet combination. As struggling with side effect. Anemia, tiredness, being detached, giddiness, nausea, low bloodcount, loss of appetite, to name few.
Diagnosed in June 23 – Stage 4 with mets, PSA 383 August 23 had 6 Docetaxel sessions and started 3 monthly Triptorelin injections Started on Abiraterone and steroids in Nov 24 Had a break for 3 months in May 25 and restarted on half the previous dosage...
Hello again everyone, I am due to start my radiotherapy treatment next month for prostrate cancer, I am a bit worried has I have hemorrhoids and would like to know if the radiotherapy will aggravate or worsen them? I have tried speaking to my lead cancer...
Good morning to all Today is the first anniversary of receiving the dreadful phone call from my GP to say that with a PSA of 953 I most likely had prostate cancer… It has been a rollercoaster of a year, tests, biopsy, hormone therapy and chemotherapy...
Hello forum members. It has been some time since I last posted. I had the radical prostatectomy operation around three years ago , and have been well ever since. My PSA levels have been monitored throughout, and gave now breached the treatment intervention...
Hi everyone, I thought I'd share my dad's journey so far and hopefully hear from others who have been through something similar. My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer with an initial PSA of 14.7. His treatment has now completed; He started hormone...
