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Hi all, My OH has completed his 6 sessions of Docetaxel now, had a CT scan yesterday, to ascertain the effectiveness of treatment so far (non-curative) low PSA due to prostate gland eroded by the cancer; not much antigen being produced. Last month...
My husband has metastatic prostate cancer in his bones and spinal cord. He so desperately wants to come home from hospital. It was diagnosed only five weeks ago and has completely shocked us both. He cannot walk. Today I took him, in a wheelchair, off...
Hi All, I’m new here and struggling to find answers to questions hoping you all can help. My Dad was diagnosed 4 years ago and has had all the treatment possible for his cancer, chemotherapy, hormone therapy etc. He is not very good at sharing the...
On the advice of a couple of people here I have approached a private clinic (I could have tried the NHS) in a neighbouring town for a second opinion on my options. The Registrar where I am being treated told me that brachytherapy/ boost was not an option...
As I have mentioned in the past I have.had problem's with side effects of Radiotherapy Please feel free to read my profile. Gleason 9 Incurable, aggressive and high risk. Prognosis 5/10 years (gunna cain that) For a long time I have been having...
Hi, I have just been diagnosed with PC and the recommendation is active surveillance. Can any of you please share your experience of this v other treatments. It obviously avoids side effects but the worry is the cancer is still there.
Hi I had aquablasion a month ago but I’ve just been told I have cancer and it was in 5% of the biopsy taken. What does this mean please? Does this mean it’s caught early? I’m just five years cancer free from oesophageal cancer so I’m worried. My surgeon...
Hi guys I think I've read somewhere that gas can be a problem during rt ,I start mine in a couple of weeks and I am.always gassy is there anything I can do to fix this and is this correct. Thanks
I’ve been taking Tamsulosin since July 2023 when I was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate. At the time I’d wake up in the night and had problems urinating. Following this I was diagnosed with Gleason 4+5=9 but no spread. I hace 6 monthly hormone injections...
Hi All - I'm back again with further news of the Hubster’s journey. Gleason 4+5 adenocarcinoma of the prostate. i PSA 7.6 Histology: Acinar adenocarcinoma Positive cores: 12/21 Positive sites: Right posterior, left anterior, left mid and left...
