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My husband had his last chemo today his PSA reading was 0.30, is this a good. It was 473 and do you think it will go lower his having the triplet medication. Thank you
thanks to all who offered advice , im going to get my husband to try dulcoease tonight , for a good ,,,,out come . I was wandering is it a common problem with prostrate cancer,,,,,, or more so when it’s advanced .
Hi all, everything sofar seems to be going to plan and main side effect so far is fatigue especially at the weekend but my Radiologist said that rest is important, listen to your body. Some days i'm bouncing and full of energy but I atribute this...
I've gone two months past my two years of Zoladex implants and am still having horrific 'hot flushes' throughout the day and night. As an example, yesterday I had 21 hot flushes in a 24 hour period - seven during the night and I got up and dressed at...
Hi everyone, I’m waiting for the results of my biopsy which was done on the 6th but I’m just wondering the best places to search for treatment info. Many thanks SCJ
I seem to be having frequent incontinence occurrences.Are there any guidelines for foods to avoid while on prostap injections?
Hi, , i have said before of my husbands health , Prostrate cancer and dementia, and the Consultant has now told me ,,he’s not simply refusing to accept his illness ,,,but he’s also got ANOSOGNOSIA ,,,meaning his brain doesn't have the ability to understand...
My husband is now at end stage. SR1 has been sent off basically saying he has less than 12 months. He was diagnosed 18 months ago but it had already metastisised to his bones. He is still having monthly hormone injections. Bicalutamide wasn't working...
I have now finished my 20 sessions of radio therapy I had one failure that got added on at the end and a humiliating episode where the bladder pressure was too much and I had to call a halt. Unfortunately not before I had created a puddle on their machine...
Hello everyone Quick in and out :). Went to get results at Cancer centre PSA is 0.13 Advise to chase up Neurology as suppose to have heard by now Chance hubby got Parkinsons He very bent and skakes alot it be back to hospital in 3 months...
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