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So far I've been on Relugalix for nearly 8 weeks and my Grade 8/9 lesion PSA has gone down from 5.8 to 0.45. I have a stricture in the prostate from a TURP so the notes from MCT (NHS) is 'radiation not recommended'. As my lesion is contained and not spread...
Well, life has been good for a few weeks but it wasn’t to last. Hubby, who has incurable PC, was told to wean off the steroids he’s been on for about 4 years (Dexamethasone and Prednisolone) over a 5 week period preparatory to having Radium 223 in the...
Just wondered if anyone else experienced this problem. Having to sleep with my feet uncovered. The overall skin on my feet feels tight although they feel and look completely normal.Onco thinks it could be a side effect of the radiation treatment,.......
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I have recently been diagnosed with intermediate risk prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 3+4 = 7, with PSA of 4.3 I have been offered the option of 5 different treatments: EBRT, LDR Brachytherapy, Prostatectomy, and two trials - one where you receive...
Just wanted to say hi, I have posted a couple of times in a discussion about ‘awake all night’ and wanted to say hi. Got my diagnosis couple of days ago, top of the class GS 9 and PSA 367.5 so lots of effort on my part. Seriously though just wanted...
Hello, anxiety is through the roof latest PSA 3.1 testosterone almost undetectable. PSA has been 0.3 0.28. 1.49 and yesterday 3.5. My husband Mike is on monthly Degarelix injections. Prostate cancer spread to spine and pelvis,at diagnosed last April....
In recent months I have received helpful guidance from Members of this site and am very grateful. I finished radiotherapy 7 weeks ago. The people were wonderful but from day 1 my bladder did not like the radiation. I have been in and out of A&E for the...
I know this was the date i was dreading ,but i got to be postive,i know that, worried about journey afterwards it 25 miles to home neighbour driving me all i keep reading about is you pee alot afterwards,not really any stop on way home,so guess i get...
Psa now down to 0.02 which is excellent....I am going to assume again eventually, may that be a long time, that I will become castrate resistant?The game plan for me that works is keep occupied and don't think about it. I hope everybody...treatment wise...
