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We are finally seeing an oncologist tomorrow to discuss a treatment plan after 122 days waiting. Don’t know whether to cry, scream or be subdued .My OH has been changing a door just to keep busy with me being the labourer. We just hope for some positive...
Hi. Just found this group so hello to everyone. Been diagnosed with prostate cancer so now awaiting operation due in August. Been told it’s within the prostate so should be able to get rid of it. Bit worried about ED as only 60. Read some interesting...
having a lot of hip pain oncologist talking about giving me a series of zoledronic acid infusions wondered if anyone had this treatment ? experiences good or bad please
Diagnosed a few weeks ago. First of all said it is local advanced, but sent me for a PET scan and found in a Lymph node and T12 bone. Guess those are small bits as didn't show on body scan. What I am trying to understand is with normal PSA, what type...
Hi peeps.I was wondering if anyone on this forum has had RARP that hasn’t worked to bring down PSA.I had surgery at the end of February and after 3months post surgery my psa result hadn’t changed ,I’m now waiting for pet scan results the waiting is painful...
Hi everyone, I have started chemotherapy and just had my second session. I have been keeping a blog of my experiences so far. If anyone is having chemo for they’re PCa or wants to read about the experiences I’ve had with it so far then head over to...
I am now one month post Bracytherapy treatment and in general, I am doing OK but this weekend I have felt very fatigued and been off work for the last 2 days. I've taken this time to do nothing and sleep to try and get some energy back. I was just wondering...
At the moment it can take a long time to bring new treatments to the market because of the criteria of looking at Overall Survival (OS) as the key objective. With the latest research they are finding that a better marker could be the Biochemical Recurrence...
Hi all can I ask if I decide to have ht/radiation they have told me 6 x months hormone treatment 3 x months before then 3 x months on going i am gleason 3+4 and localised in prostate i have read the side effects for hormone treatment but some people have...
Hi there, I've just joined the group as my brother has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer and I'm reaching out for support. I lost both my dad and grandparents to cancer and it feels like history repeating itself all over again. He is only...
