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Hi to all my ‘brothers and sisters in arms’. It’s 3 years since I put my last new thread on here and, with over 60,000 views, many of you will be familiar with my story about my brachytherapy boost treatment pathway so far. I have always been aware that...
I finished 20 days of rt last Wednesday. Since then I am having the constant urge to poop. If I sit on the toilet it’s a big effort. I’m not constipated but feel like I am. Early part of the day is the worst and things improve a little. It’s like Groundhog...
My husband has been on Abiraterone for two months. We found out today that his liver enzymes (specifically ALT) has risen in this period from 24 to 277. His Bilirubin and ALP levels are in the normal range. His Oncologist has taken him off the Abiraterone...
Hi all I had a prostectomy in 2019 , radiotherapy and hormone treatment in 2020 (2yrs) and PSA was undetectable until November last year when there was upward movement and I was given a pet scan which was then followed by a return to hormone treatment...
Celebrating is completely the wrong word but Ive had advanced grade 5 prostate cancer which spread to the pelvic lymph nodes 10 years ago Anyone else on here still alive after this time?
So relieved! Hubby's PSA results just became live on the hospital portal and showing as <0.01 (Does that mean undetectable?). Thank you to everyone who talked me down from my panic last week - really appreciated Karen
My husband was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. He had a biopsy at the end of last week and a bone scan yesterday. Can anyone tell me what happens next and potential timelines? I know it will be a week or 2 before they have the results but what...
I was diagnosed 5 months ago, have been on ADT for 4 months, and am due to start radiotherapy in a couple of weeks. I’m still working, taking time off only for appointments. My employer has been brilliant—going well beyond their duty under...
One of my sons sent me a link to this https://www.scottishprostate.com/ The Scottish Prostate Cancer Initiative was devised following discussions between Sir Chris Hoy, Sir Tom Hunter, Professor Sir Chris Evans and Kenny Logan. Cyril
