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Turn surgery,Bladder stone removals,uti.Will they cause rise in PSA.
Hi Folks I had my prostatectomy yesterday afternoon at University College London Hospital. Never having had surgery or a general anaesthetic before I was naturally apprehensive and read around as much as I could before and after making the decision...
With my long history of chronic prostatitis, I keep wondering if my Gleason 6 at biopsy is accurate? Might the viewed cells be inflamed prostate tissue or atrophy. it strikes me that viewing cell patterns under a microscope slide is somewhat subjective...
Hello everyone i have recently been diagnosed with localised prostate cancer, I have been told treatment is surgery or radiotherapy but choosing the right one is a big decision and I am not coping very well with it I have lost weight with worry anybody...
Had my first Radiotherapy, and it went a programmed, apart for a couple of delays which led to a certain stretching of the bladder. I haven't had any side effects, so I will be watching out for those joys but, in honesty, I feel that I will be able...
I finished my 20 fractions of Radiotherapy on 30th October last year, came through it with minimal side effects. I had to wait till 23rd December for my first blood test after treatment with a phone call from the consultant radiologist with results today...
Hello to everyone. Just joined this group. My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the end of November 2024. Don’t really know where to begin getting information and help so thought this site was a good place to start. Totally confused and shattered...
I would just like to comment on my post operative experience of the nanoknife procedure and discuss/compare notes with anyone else who has undergone it. It may also be of interest to people considering it. I went through the procedure ten days ago. I...
I have been getting a lot on ads on my Facebook feed for Soursop and its anti cancer qualities . Does anyone have any experience of taking this at all ? I am always highly sceptical about this type of thing but would love to hear from anyone who has...
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