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Hi guys, I am the firefighter Neil but for some reason lost my log in details, Been to see oncologist today who is starting me on triple therapy. In the notes I noticed my cancer was a rare type. Prostatic adenocarcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation...
Update I had a consultation with the Oncologist at the freeman on the 6th June PSA Blood test was taken and the level is now 4 down from 96 in February which is great news. I also signed all the paperwork to undergo the treatment set out for me. I...
Hi Folks I wonder if anyone can help with this question? Following his RP the surgeon came to see my husband saying all went well and to his eye the cancer appeared contained in the prostate but he did take the left side nerve bundle? Would this have...
I am trying to find information about the availability of this test either via the NHS or privately.
Does anyone have any info regarding swollen feet and ankles? My husband had 4 rounds of chemo which finished two months ago, and has had dry skin, lost toenails, now his feet and ankles are swollen much of the time. Is this likely to be yet another side...
So here I am Gleeson 3+4, type 2a, 8 out of 21 cores one of which was 3+3 at biopsy, MRI confirms confined to Prostate. There is perineural invasion to one side, so not being offered active surveillance and can onky be nerve sparing surgery on one side...
Morning all as you can see I am wide awake so thought I would write a few words, I joined the dreaded Chemo journey along with you other brave souls on Tuesday this week, after a relatively trouble free 6 hour session ( there was a delay as bloods came...
Hi there, I'm a young girl starting her second year at university and I found out on fathers day that my dad has prostate cancer, he told me that he is okay and its the lowest form of prostate cancer that is possible, which makes me feel relieved (I...
Hi My dad whos 82yrs has just been diagnosed with small cell prostate cancer after many tests. He has been offered chemo but told its very tough. It has been left for him to.make a decision if he has the chemo or not. Theres not loads of info about...
As I hadn't received any reminder letter from the hospital regarding my first 6 monthly PSA blood test review which I thought should be by the end of May (allowing a little leeway for postal delays), I booked one anyway with the GP surgery. The first...
