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Wonder if anyone else here can answer my question regarding Travel insurance with pre-existing condition of Prostate Cancer please. I have just had LDR Brachytherapy implant for my prostate cancer and I'm torn with how to answer the questions on 'Have...
Hi all Does anyone know of anyone that has taken 2nd generation HT for 5 years or more and still have undetectable PSA levels? Having a bit of a wobble today but it's maybe because it's a new year? Thanks all X
Hello, My dad has been recently diagnosed, he's 62 and type 2 diabetic. Gleason score of 9 Spread to Pelvis, Spine, Liver and lymph nodes. Recently started hormone tablets and waiting for appointment with oncologist. I am here for an honest...
Anyone taking finasteride tablets? Friend is 82 and been on watch and wait for 6 years. PSA now 12 and getting up in the night at least 7 times. Doctor wants to put him on these tablets but having read the side effects he is really worried about taking...
When receiving a psa result what does the symbol < mean in front of your psa number thanks Paul
Hi All In September my biopsy results came back confirming I had cancer in my prostate. I am 68 years old. The Gleason score was 3+4, indicating he cancer had not spread from the prostate. I was advised my options were surgery to remove it or external...
Hi I’m new to this and I would just like some advise as I am going out my mind with worry over my brother . Psa was 50 he’s had mri biopsy . He goes for biopsy results next week . Neurology nurse told him heT3B n1 mx that information was sent in a letter...
Hi everyone. I'm sure there must be a discussion about this elsewhere but I can't find it. One month on Enzalutamide caused significant brain fog. The brain fog was so bad that I could not remember the quantities for a recipe that I make every week...
It has been a while since I posted . I can't help but feel let down by a treatment plan put in place without a diagnostic scan and am waiting for a meeting to discuss my 'journey' . I have updated my profile with the details but, in summary , I am Gleeson...
Hi people, Peter here. Just about to start my HDR brachytherapy and radiotherapy and my brother asked is I would be driving myself to and from each session and how did my insurance policy see that. Knowing the second and third weeks can make you very...
