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Has anyone changed their hormone medication at the end of year one from once every 6 months to a 3 monthly or a shorter period of time. My experience with a 6 monthly injections of Triptorelin hasn't been very nice both physically and mentally, I'm...
Hi ive not been on here for a while, struggling with life ! I lost my brother over Xmas with liver cancer (67) my husband started chemo the 15th Jan 2025 & finding it all a bit too much, 3 chemo sessions, bone scan & ct scan, had 4th chemo & then...
Hi just update on my brother . He has started on the Triplet Therapy today first chemo done and started the Daralutamide ( please excuse my spelling ) he’s also on steroids . My brother said he feels so much better now that he’s on this treatment path...
In a very strange place. GP told me a few hours ago he was 80+% sure I had prostate cancer and my hip x ray showed multiple sclerotic patches. I'm 69. Now in an emotional tumble drier, my lovely wife so upset, family being supportive and lovely but.....
Some months ago I did mention that I had some difficulty with getting radiotherapy treatment due to my two replacement hips. I have been going through all the paperwork that I collected on my journey and I am somewhat perturbed by the possible implications...
Hello Community. Today is my biopsy. Im NELS 56 year old. Nov 14 2024 had my physical annual and my PSA was 2.14. It was that way for the last 10 years. On Nov 29 2024 I had a high fever and joint pain but no congestion. After several Covid test negative...
I'm Alan I was diagnosed with prostate cancer February 2021. Stage 3 Gleeson 9 .Received prostap injection treatment for 3years Radiotherapy in June 21 for the whole month. My main concern is the weight gain and the fatigue. Had blood tests done came...
Biopsy results received, Gleason 3+4, grade 2, 1 core cancer length 2.5mm, options for AS, RT and removal, however was advised to go on active surveillance for now and monitor progress, quite a decision to make ...
Hi Has anyone here any experience with holiday/travel insurance? I'm planning on taking a 7 day break and wanted to budget for this, I would be most grateful for your feed back.
Hi all It has been about 11 months since I last posted. I waited until my annual review. The following is an update on my progress since 7 sessions of hypo-fractionated RT only. It may be of interest to those considering RT without hormone therapy...
