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Derek. I was first diagnosed with Prostate cancer in June 2019 with a P.S.A of 112.I was perscribed Bicalutamide,150mg for three months which did bring the P.S.A down to under .1 That made me think that the P.C is under control.Move forward to July...
My treatment finishes on Boxing Day! I asked my consultant what happens on the 27th re my restrictive diet & could I go back to normal. His advise was to slowly get back to normal over 2 weeks & that I could have a glass or 2 of Red Wine. My question...
My husband has been on the treat journey..when he went for his second and final hormone injection, the nurse said " I'm sorry but your treatment has been messed up".. apparently, the Nurse who administered the first injection only gave him a one month...
Just a quick update on my husband's PSA is still at 0.00 and no phone calls for 6 weeks now. Hope this will help others taking darolutamide. Have a good Christmas and hopefully a good New Year.
As I am currently on AS, I would like to know how many Gleason 6 diagnoses turn out to be higher grade cancer? If they all do, then I might as well get on with surgery now! There is too much unknown and chance in deciding what to do! Yes, I was...
Hi , OH radiotherapy started today every Tuesday till 7th January. Pretty non eventful other than he was bursting before they took him through . No explanation no does /donts . Haven’t a clue what to look out for Ended up at the maggie centre and...
Hi, just after some guidance. I have been put on Abiraterone and Lynparza and take steroids with the Abiraterone. Am I still ok to take my Tamsulosin? Thanks
Today, 16th into 20th day of my radiotherapy I woke to a day that I have never experienced before in my life, I found it difficult to climb two flights of stairs, out of breath, at the start of my therapy I could bound up them, my mind seems to want to...
Two years from initial diagnosis, advanced prostate with bone mets. Hormones, radiotherapy, chemo, now radium 223. What would cause a sudden increase in pain? He says it feels like muscle pain rather than bone pain, taking codeine as prescribed and using...
Hi there, I’m Tony, and I’m new to the forum. I’m worried about my psa levels. My GP phoned today and said the levels were extremely high and combined with the dre test, he was very concerned. He referred me as red flag to my local hospital, but...
