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Hi im new to this forum ,59 yrs old, had TURP surgery september 2024, biopsy was taken but marked as non urgent as surgeon could not see any visual signs of cancer, 6 months later surgeon phoned me to say unfortunately biopsy results have come back with...
A small, occasional side effect that I have. Happens mainly at night. No idea if caused by radiotherapy to pelvis, or hormone therapy. Sometimes it doesn’t occur for a week, but last night was itching in the night. Treating with Eurax itch relief cream...
After peeing problems went to doctor who discovered high psa level. Was sent to Urologist - felt my prostrate said it was abnormal and he reckoned cancerous. Bladder scan showed full - so catheter put in and kept in hospital( didn’t see that one coming...
Hi I was diagnosed back in Oct 22 with a PSA of 10, Gleeson 3+4 ,T3b (spread to seminal vessels only). PSA reading Jan 25 0.02 I started with Bicalutamide in Nov 22 followed by prostrap injection later that month. It was planned that I stay on HT...
When I was diagnosed with prostate cancer over a year ago it was suggested to me that I gather as much information about the disease as could. I'm an information junkie. I went slightly nuts. Like everyone else, want a cure for cancer. Reading...
Bit random, but has anyone else passed a hem o lok clip whilst peeing? Hospital has been informed, but no one’s got back to us yet. No blood in urine, no pain. 4 weeks 5 days post RARP.
My story : Gleason 8 (4 + 4), pT3aN0 Age now : 60 Age when diagnosed : 58 History : November 2022 : first PSA after 2 years (last was done in November 2020 at 2ng/ml) at 6,7 ng/ml March 2023 : Biopsy confirming Gleason 8 (and 6 in other...
Hello, I wondered if anyone could help as I am very confused with my dad's diagnosis. He says he has locally advanced prostate cancer stage 4 a and b. I don't understand the a and b, shouldn't it be one or the other and if it is locally advanced surely...
Hi, two months now after my radiotherapy and my symptoms are worse. Still waiting for my phone call follow up due next week. Body weak with red rash under arms. A worrying time of exhaustion and mood swings from hormone therapy. Online suggests...
Hello Everyone, Firstly thank you all so much for sharing invaluable experiences and advice here. In Oct 2024 my LH 78yrs, (lovely husband of 52yrs)was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Discovered as "old age urine probs" became acute. Saw...
