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Hi guys, I spoke with my dad at length today as I was calmer and less tearful. He is anxious about his next consultation on the 13th of Nov, this is when his PSA is checked again and his overall treatment plan finalized. I think they decide which...
At the beginning of November I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer which had spread to my spine. Part of the spine was removed and replaced with metalwork. I then got a bleed which infected the metalwork, so in January I was put on powerful antibiotics...
Hi Everyone. I am 64 years old next month. Just over 2 years ago i went for a routine psa test there was loads of stuff on tv about getting checked early so i did, results came back as 5.8. gp referred me to the specialist, they arranged an mri...
I have not been diagnosed yet but today I got the results of my RMI for possible prostate cancer, and there was a dark spot (only 2-3 mm diameter) outside and near to my enlarged prostrate gland. I am having a biopsy on 11th Feb with results 2 days later...
Well today I had my 13th Radiotherapy session out of 20 and generally it’s going very well so I regard myself very lucky to be getting this treatment! Yes I am having a few side effects now being quite fatigued at times particularly in the evening and...
I had a radical prostatecomy in May 2022. After a rising PSA, I had salvage radiotherapy in Sept 2024. Recovery, in terms of ED was very good and incontinence. However, now, 4 months after SR, I have increasing incontinence and bowel irritation. Is this...
Hello, my dad had his diagnosis 2 years ago. Prostate cancer which had spread to his bones. He started treatment on enzalutamide, and dispite some side effects has been really well on them and his PSA has come down to 0.01 or less. He does get very...
Hi everyone. Some of you will know that I had a PSA test on Tuesday. My father, grandfather and great grandfather all died from prostate cancer in their 40s and I'm 47. I've had problems with urinating, intermittent flow and always needing to go. ...
I had surgery to remove my prostrate in September 2022 and now have 6 monthly blood tests and reviews with my surgeon. So far so good. I thought that as time went on the anxiety in the build up to this test would ease as I “got used to having it”. In...
I know this is probably the most asked question, but it is so difficult, probably the biggest decision you need to make. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer (Gleason 3+4, grade group 2) T2c/NO (localised) CPG2 (PSA 8.8), a few weeks ago and I am in turmoil...
