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12 months since diagnosis of 'terminal prostrate cancer' and still kicking. I was on the monthly Degeralix injection which was described by my consultant (Prof Alison Birtle), as the best on the market for my diagnosis but have suffered for about 10...
Hello! I am taking daily Enzalutamide (started about 6 months ago, 4 tabs each morning) after chemo (Docetaxel) with Prednisolone nearly 3 years ago and since then the standard Decapeptyl injections every 3 months. When I was diagnosed with advanced prostate...
4 months after radical prostatectomy my wife and I are off to Tenerife for 8 days holiday. I'm still using 3 pads a day, albeit I'm hoping to get out and explore the island, so undoubtedly I'm going to leak more. Rather than take a massive supply...
Hi all. Had my meeting with oncologist Was a rapid affair. He’s happy my cancer is contained. Not spread and in early stages. He actually said “ looked at bone scan and nothing to worry about “ which is what I have would have liked to hear weeks ago He...
Hi all, Very recently had an MRI at Salford Royal, via a NICE NG12 referral from GP. Just called to enquire about result timescales, lady advises that the referring GP has to request them ? Is that correct or will they automatically make there way...
Hi all, thought I might seek your collective wise counsel for something that is confusing me. My query is around where my PSA should be ATM. I am now 10 months post diagnosis, almost 6 months post RT, just had my 4th hormone injection - and my PSA has...
Hi there. I am a worried daughter reaching out as we are navigating the beginning of my dad’s prostrate cancer diagnosis. Dad had a TURP operation on 1/4 after waiting 5 years for it! A biopsy was taken and it found high grade prostrate cancer, dad’s...
It’s Magly here again after being quiet for a while. Everything going well with the cancer treatment but now have radiation proctitis coupled with diverticulitis. Cancer wise PSA is at 0.05 after 18 months of hormone therapy. The only thing now is the...
We are often asked about whether we can do anything diet wise to help ourselves when diagnosed with prostate cancer. This has just arrived in my inbox and I think there are a few things which will make a difference. There is also a section on exercise...
Hi everyone I am new to the forum, been told I have a T2 and gleason 9. Had mri scan ,bone scan, and biopsy, hospital been great had a meeting with the surgeon and he said he would be happy to operate explained the possible after effects incontinence...
