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My partner is 68, diagnosed in July 2023 ~ Gleason 4 + 5: T3b: M1. PSA 30. Bone scan revealed multiple abnormalities involving the 6th rib, right iliac crest acetabulum and ischium together with the right femoral neck. Originally on monthly Degarelix...
Morning all, Just wonder if anyone had a similar experience. Jacob PSA is undetectable ( good!) for the last 5 months however is T creeping up with values from <0.1 to now 0.4. We know that the Adrenaline glands secreting T independently and maybe this...
Hi everyone. I just want to thank everyone for the fantastic support and guidance in the last few days. I pushed my GP and have a hospital appointment next Thursday. My PSA level was 77. I’m overwhelmed by the concern and support on this forum, and I...
Hi,would anyone know how long it takes for your testosterone levels to return fully I finished rt 9 weeks ago and still haven’t returned I was on 6 months ht before my rt started thanks in advance Paul
Since I last posted, my mboobs have grown more, I've become less tolerant to the 'friendly' but hurtful comments from long-term friends, and have lost all confidence that my medical concerns will be addressed... by anyone, because I don't actually matter...
Hi, thought I’d say hello. I was diagnosed last week with prostate cancer. I have three scans starting on Wednesday with an MRI scan. My PSA was really high when my local doctors took a blood test which I didn’t really know what it meant. I’ve been...
The result of my MRI is: 2.4cm x 1.6cm left posterior peripheral zone Likert 5 lesion Extracapsular extensions at the left mid-gland - T3a Bone/CT scans and Biopsy to come Appreciate any feedback - thank you
Morning all, I have updated my profile to include the biopsy results, shown below. PSA of 5.3 ug/L (on finasteride.) MRI pelvis/prostate showed a gland volume of 24 mL, PSA density of 0.44, abnormal left peripheral zone, PI-RADS 4. T3a N0. Transperineal...
After my husband finished his 1st round of radiotherapy once a week for six weeks, the following week, he started to get pain in his back & pelvis, he had mri & ct scan, again weeks waiting for results. His metastasis wasn’t playing game & he had one...
Hi, started tablets 1week ago. Bicalutamide 50mg, 3 week course. Today I had an injection ( month supply) of Decapeptyl SR 3 mg. I don’t feel I’ve had any reaction yet to the tablets or though I have read about possible side effects! Regarding the injection...
