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Morning everyone, diagnosed 4 weeks ago with stage 2 . Can’t really get me head around if I should be really worried or not . Every thing is a blur . The wife has decided she wants no part of it and has asked for a divorce and wants me out of the h...
Hi, I have recently found out that my prostate cancer has spread to multiple lymph nodes. I’m seeing my oncologist in 2 weeks about Abiraterone or chemo. Just wondering to hear experiences people have had with them or which one they would recommend. ...
Been looking in on this site regularly and am finding it A OK One query I have is How is a PSA test seen as not always a reliable indicator of PC as regards screening and false positives and negatives ? BUTonce diagnosed ,on here it seems to be the...
Just a quick update on my husband's psa today taken for his yearly health check by GP surgery, nurse didn't want to do it at first (because it's not very accurate) but he explained he had just finished chemo for prostate cancer and needed one. It is...
Hi. Just to let you all know that I have just come back from the hospital where I had my CT Scan where they put markers on my right side. I will be having my radiotherapy next Wednesday to hit the new mass that showed up last week when I had my x...
Hello there. My husband (77) was successfully treated 10 years ago with HDR brachytherapy and two years hormone therapy. Tc3a Gleason 9 PSA at diagnosis 45. Had regular PSA tests but latest had doubled in the last year to 6.8 so the process is starting...
Hi all, just been diagnosed with a high risk metastatic prostate cancer with pulmonary nodule of unknown source which my MRI scan classes as T4N1M1 if backed up by my biopsy which I had yesterday. it's a lot to take in at the moment and don't really understand...
Hi all, New to group, started my journey April this year. I am coming towards the end of my 2nd month of hormone therapy. I am on apalutamide tablets and 3 monthly hormone injection. Over the past monthl have noticed a strong odour from my catheter...
Hello fellow Community members. Just a quick one from me - I have now been on the Community for 30 months and today marks the first anniversary of completing my training and getting my "Community Champion" badge. The last 12 months have been busy, it...
My husband is starting abiraterone on 1 Sept. We have loads of information, most of it a bit alarming. Is there someone here who can give some positive feedback on taking it? Jackie (Robin's wife)
