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My husband completed radiotherapy in November 2023. He had his first injection in October with little side effects ,the odd hot flash . Second injection in April and within 2 weeks started to go downhill with the following symptoms ,unable to sleep, pain...
ive just been diagnosed dont know what to expect i have a few health conditions.i should have an appointment within the next fer weeks
I had my robotic prostatectomy in December of 2022 and it was successful in that the cancer was fully removed. My life drastically changed in that I became impotent and leaked regularly. I had to wear one pad a day and probably more if I engaged in any...
I was diagnosed with advanced PC in 2021 and told it cannot be cured. Have been on abiraterone since then. At my last appointment I was told that my medical team believed I was in remission. PSA undetectable for over 2 years bloods are all looking good...
My LH has just had 4th cycle of chemotherapy.He is tolerating it very well now that the dose has been reduced from 80% to 70%. Hormone therapy was changed from Degaralix to Prostap almost 3 months ago. Psa has dropped from 4,434 down to 2.3 today...
Hi I had been suffering a lot from my hormone therapy injections, both mentally and physically, trying to do everything I was told and read to do, I exercise, sleep reasonably well, eat okay but still felt weak and mentally down, I was dreading my third...
As some of you may be knowing, I am in the 9th month of my ADT. ( abiraterone and relugolix) Usually i used to have a energy crash in late evenings, but for past few days, its as if all energy is sucked out from me and getting up from the bed in morning...
I feel like a complete wreck. My husbands Psa was 14, then 2 weeks later it was 12. MRI results is pirad 4. The size of the prostate is 35cc and the Dre seemed normal and benign. We are waiting for a biopsy, but I feel so frightened as this was so unexpected...
I am due to commence chemo on the 19th June for Advanced PC. 12 sessions every 3 weeks. My nurse has suggested that one of my biggest concerns should be around infection. I work part time in hospitality therefore mixing with different people. Do I have...
Hello All, I had RT in January for a small PC tumour. I still have some troubles with poo. Occassionally blood or mucous makes and appearance.....should I still have this after almost 6 months? Several times per week, I need to go with urgency...
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