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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...
OH had his bloods done on Monday and his PSA last month was undetectable and this time it’s 0.1 can this be with the RT or is something lingering around the HT
Good morning I had my my prostate removed on the 16th December recovering slowly, catheter removed on the 27th December Leaking when I stand up and start walking Doing my pelvic exercises, but that starts too ache I strained this morning having...
Hi everyone hope everyone has had a good Christmas and new year its not been a good start to our year if I’m honest been a bit of a worry not been sleeping and worrying for my partner today is the day we start all the tests for prostate cancer Im just...
Hi, haven’t posted in a while but wanted to update and ask for advice, please see profile for full info. After being diagnosed with prostate cancer in March 2024 and then stage 4 cancer (spread to lymph nodes and bones) my dad finally finished his 6...
I feel like crap... levels above, and this after the last Zoladex implant on 28 March this year. I can't describe how it feels - I'm totally dead sexually... so totally knackered that I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO... I no longer control my life - I've lost...
Had my bloods on Thursday and my appointment yesterday for Cycle 6 of Docetaxel, the nurse said oh you're on cycle 7 and just here for medication, erm no this is cycle 6 and due my last D ocetaxel and we had this discussion 3 weeks ago when I was told...
Hi. My OH has been on Decaptyl since Feb 2023. it’s administered by our local CNS in the hospital. I have noted though that it’s being given every 6 months (26weeks) rather than 24 weeks. Does anyone have any advice or experience of this and does it...
Hi all. and I hope you all managed to have a happy and enjoyable Christmas. My details are in my profile but briefly, just before Christmas 23, I was diagnosed with T3a 16 of 26 biopsy samples show cancer, Gleason 4+5 = 9 GG5, CPG5 (We didn't find out...
Hi I am 66 years old and generally in reasonable health, other than degenerative back condition, and Spindle Cell Cancer removed from my head couple of months ago. My PSA is 5.2. Bone scan clear. Prostate Acinar Adenocarcinoma. 15mm lesion. Gleason...
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