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Hi all, just after some thoughts. I had my second Zoladex implant on Tuesday. So been on it now for almost 5 weeks. Up until this weekend I have had zero side effects. Last few days I have been experiencing what I can only describe as an internal inflamed...
My husband has now developed type 2 diabetes because of the steroids he is having to take, something else we have to get our heads round. The GP didn't seem to get his head round he didn't have this before starting the medication for cancer and wrote...
Husband had his 6 biopsies done and had a bone scan on Wednesday . I contacted the specialist nurse (as we sat in traffic for hours trying to get home ). To ask for early morning appts as he seems to be exhausted . Think it’s just overwhelming as he’s...
After reading many articles … mainly UK based , it is advised that men over 75 should not be tested as they would outlive prostrate cancer . What do people think? we are sitting here with T3a No Mo , clear bone scan and Gleason 3 +4. age 79 Active cyclist...
My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer 4 years ago, he was then put on active surveillance... unfortunately, his last MRI scan showed it had grown, so he had another biopsy may 7 th, we have received an appointment at the Manchester Royal Infirmary...
Hi,I've recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer T2 stage. It's been recommended that I go on Active Surveillance. I was wondering what other folks with a similar diagnosis & are maybe a little further down the line think about Active Surveillance...
Hi Everyone I have just been diagnosed with PC, gleeson score 3+4, T2, M0 and N0. Spoke to consultant and opted for prostatectomy. I’m only 53 and have 2 young children, and am pretty scared to be honest.
I'm currently undergoing chemotherapy for advanced prostate cancer ( it's in my hips, groin, ribs, lymph nodes and possibly my head) has any one undergone chemotherapy for the same and been given some sort of prognosis. I've had 1 treatment so far...
Today I saw the urology consultant following my bone scan and biopsy. I was expecting to be able to talk about treatment options but he said that when I first found out about the cancer following an MRI, a referral should have been made for an oncologist...
Had good news today, bloods taken pre chemotherapy and its showed a massive drop for psa from 473 to 1.87 couldn't be happier, just got to get the diabetes sorted.
