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My husband has advanced Prostate cancer after being first diagnosed 12 years ago. Initially in remission it recurred just before Covid. After going through all the treatments, he is now running out of options. Friends and family are great, but beginning...
Hi, I'm 2 years of 3 into HT (Prostrap) and 19 months post RT. I have always had a week bladder but it has been worse since the PC treatment started. Originally I was given Tamsulosin, which didn't really make any difference. They gave me Solifenacin...
I learned on Thursday that my cancer has indeed spread....the little buggers have been sighted.My oncologist and me are very upbeat...his parting sentiment was...you will be seeing me for years. He plained that they were nodules at,the moment, confined...
Hi everyone After my diagnosis (localised high-risk prostate cancer) last April I started taking Bicalutamide and then Zoladex (goserelin - testosterone blocker) prior to my RT in September 2024. Since taking the HT drugs, my body odour (armpits)...
Hello, I’m 77 years of age fit and healthy no medication until being diagnosed with PC with a PSA of 107 late September. This was a massive shock. Following scans and biopsies, Gleason score 4+3. I was put on medication from day one following seeing the...
Hello, I had my biopsy on 2 lesions one a Pi-rad 5 & one a 4 last Friday and I'm waiting for my results next Thursday. I was just thinking of a list of questions to ask at my appointment whatever the result and I wondered if anyone had any pointers...
Hi guys what are people's thoughts on hifu treatment
I'm 2yrs on Prostrap, with a year to go following RT 18 months ago. Over the last 8 months I have found myself waking up at 1.00ish to go to the loo and struggle to go back to sleep. More often than not this is when my low moods kick in and everything...
Hello We’ve been on quite a journey for the last 7 months like so many on this forum. My husband is a very fit, active, tennis loving 70 year young man. After a wifey nag earlier this year to get his prostate checked, even though he has no symptoms...
Hi, my Dad is 89 & been on AS for a year. Never had a biopsy (too scared) bone scan clear. Generally quite active for his age, but suffers with atrial fibrillation, hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, all managed with medication. He has had 3 x...
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