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I was wondering if anyone had decided to stop the treatment they are on? Back in 2023 when I was diagnosed with a blood clot in my lung and then they found the cancer I was fairly fit for my age. I practised martial arts 3 times a week, walked the dog...
Afternoon all, I hope you are all as well as can be for folks who find themselves here, whether patient or loved ones So in a mere matter of days, Dad has suddenly begun to experience severe issues with weeing, full bladder but difficult to start...
Hi, My husband is 59 and is currently going through the prostate cancer diagnosis journey. After much pestering from me he finally went to the GP for a PSA test at the end of January. The first test came back with a PSA level of 26. The GP tested again...
Sorry for not being as active on here as previous, especially when you were all so helpful to me when I needed it. We have had a busy few months with a lovely cruise. Sadly husbands dad has just been diagnosed with cancer, not prostate, so we are trying...
Tomorrow is my six weeks post op appointment with the surgeon who did my prostatectomy. What should I be listening out for so I can ask the right questions. Please feel free to list the questions I should be asking him because when I get into the room...
Hi , In preparing for my radiation I have 6months hormone therapy. I have done about a month and a half . I do not seem to be getting the major side effects of the treatment. Is this in anyone else's experience? Will I get more side effects as I go...
At the beginning of January, which seems a long time ago, I mentioned that I had started radiotherapy and promised a report when I have finished it, just in case anybody could relate to, and take encouragement from, my experience. So, I'm going to tell...
I forgot to ask about the change from T2 to T3. Following the nistology on the removed, prostate I was told the Gleeson score was still seven, but that they amended my from T2 to T3 In the scheme of things, what does this mean? I'm sorry to come...
Good afternoon my fellow PC people and their other half 's. To say I'm confused is the understatement of the year. Diagnosed with T2, gleeson score of 7 in late November. Here I am early April all done and dusted. Prostatectomy 13/3, all went well. PSA...
Recently diagnosed with Prostate cancer but apart from that I can't find out anything. Appointments with consultant gets cancelled with no follow up for over a month, what do I do, who do I ask, where do I get answers from? Father died of the same...
