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Hello I have not been on here in few weeks. My husband has had his scans, CT and bone scan and we were waiting for results, and now we have all the information. PSA 20 T3bNOMO Bone scan clear. This is all good news and so carrying on with HT and...
Not new to cancer but new to this group. I wish everyone the best in our fight against the beast of a disease. I've put my profile/bio below but being detailed oriented, I know it's a long read. I am just not very good at summarizing :) Prostate cancer...
Just a thought… various studies say that men over 75 ought not to be tested as they would outlive the cancer anyhow. What is the feeling? Most of us are amateurs and just going along with treatments.
Hi everyone I posted a few weeks ago regarding a psa of 1356 and currently on Digarelix injections. Scans show cells on thigh, chest, spine and skull bones and lymph nodes around the prostate. Does this mean chemo now? 73 years old, otherwise healthy...
So after calming my anxiety slightly we went to results day at the urology dept. yesterday. With your support and some reading I felt like I was prepared but as we walked into the room with the smiling friendly MacMillan Uro-Oncology CNS how wrong was...
Dad is 83 and has to start on ADT from Tomorrow. He has no known cardiac issues but we have a strong family history of cardiac disease. His dad and brother both passed from it He also gets ectopic beats/ pvc’s since many years but all cardiologists say...
Hi everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with stage 2 localised prostate cancer and have elected to have four weeks radiotherapy five days per week. Could anyone advise as to whether it is possible to continue scuba diving on the weekends off treatment...
Hi, Just wondered if any long term catheter uses had any recommendations for trousers? My dad has had one now for a couple of months, for comfort reasons he prefers using a longer pipe so it goes quite far down his leg so he’s unable to wear shorts which...
Hello! I'm new to the group and I've already found it so helpful reading posts on here. My husband was diagnosed with stage T2 prostate cancer on 18th March. PSA 6.2 and a Gleason score of 3+4. It was only discovered by chance because or a water...
I'd really appreciate your comments and views on my current status / treatment options following recent identification of recurrence so I can make a final decision. Brief History: 67 years old, 68 in July. Fit despite being chopped about a bit in...
