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I really appreciate the help, support and feedback by people on this site so far. I would be grateful for even more of your feedback, as I am navigating the world of prostate cancer - to some extent - without a compass! Being keen to start treatment...
Hi all I know you get man boob's as one of the side affects of hormone therapy but is it normal to get swelling in the pelvic area ive had a operation to remove prostate followed 6 months later with 7 weeks radiotherapy my psa after this has been non...
Got the results of my first post diagnosis PSA result today. Down from 111 5 weeks ago to 1.97 today! The Zoladex has definitely worked its magic! Now onto the chemo is a few weeks to really grind the big C down! so happy tonight
I’m 8 sessions into 20 treatments for prostate cancer. I have what appears to me to be similar to IBS (bloating, gas, pain, frequent trips to the toilet but the result is mainly wind and watery mucus). The radiotherapists say they can’t tell for certain...
Hi, my numbers are T2c NO MO. Like many others, I am currently reviewing treatment options. I've seen the oncologist and will see the surgeon in a few days. Until seeing the oncologist, I had thought that surgery was the most likely route for me, partly...
Hi we got more out our GP today since we started this diagnosis journey . NO cancer in bones . it was in all 6 biopsies so had a gleaskn score of 7 although she does no much about prostrate cancer . Asked for copies of all relevant paperwork but forgot...
Hi there So, 4 weeks from diagnosis, we take each day as it comes...some good, some bad. We have both taken comfort from some of the other's comments who are in the same boat ie "treatable'. I have done a lot of reading and also watched the YouTube...
Hi all , it’s finally happening this Friday , after three cancellations re chest infections, last weeks came back negative, so it’s just a case of getting me through them revolving doors at Leeds st James and get this C out of me , brachytherapy room...
Hi all. My details are in my profile but briefly, just before Christmas 23, I was diagnosed with T3a 16 of 26 biopsy samples show cancer, Gleason 4+5 = 9 GG5, CPG5 - luckily, according to scans/tests etc. this hasn't spread - despite the cancer being...
I had 50% spare saving surgery followed by 7 weeks radiotherapy that was 18 months ago I cant take drugs because I had an elergic reaction so I'm just using the pump the one a brought cost me £200 I've been using it for a 2 years but I've just got one...
