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Hi first post for me this! I’ve had low grade prostate cancer for 12 months now. I’m on A/S and all seems good. Trouble is I’m a worrier and as soon as I get an ache or pain whether in stomach, underarm or groin lack of appetite....I suppose the usual...
Hi Peeps, When I was diagnosed I was offered Radical Prostatectomy or Hormone Replacement Treatment with a combination of Radio Therapy. I favoured Radical Prostatectomy, my Father in Law had passed away with Prostate Cancer and I just wanted to get...
Good evening you lovely peeps.I haven’t posted in a while as have been on a bit of a dark path for last few months.So as my bio ended with the oncologist telling me your pc is incurable but manageable,I was sent on my way with the first of 2 months HT...
Husband diagnosed in early April, terminal but treatable (hopefully) Started chemotherapy last week for 6 rounds and on 2 HT tablets as well as injections every 3 months , I'm to frightened to ask for prognosis as the urologist said 1/2 years or 10...
Hi everyone, My husband is 73 and after a lower left side niggling back pain he went to the GP. Normally fit and well not on any medication. Last GP visit was 15 years ago. Bloods done etc PSA 1356, ALP 345 all other bloods were fine. Diagnosed before...
So….. husband had carotid artery scan this morning ( connected with opthalmology) - no problems! just had oncology review. PSA ‘ well suppressed’. No more hormone therapy for 6 months. If PSA doubles then it will mean back to scans and HT. To expect...
Hi all, im 57 years old and I have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer, low PSA score of 3.8 Gleason 7 (3+4) at stage 2c & my op has been arranged for about 8 weeks time. I used to be a bit of a gym bunny but I now find myself a bit on the heavy...
Hello all was diagnosed last week about to start Hormone treatment and radio therapy, I had a brain aneurysm 16 years ago so unable to have an mri scan,what is the difference between mri and a ct scan ,sorry was diagnosed with prostrate cancer
Hi everyone, Firstly can I just thank everyone again than responded to my first post a few days ago regarding my dad’s diagnosis, you’ve all been incredibly reassuring. Just a bit of an update… dad came home from hospital yesterday! We’re all slightly...
I can't believe it is exactly one year since husband was diagnosed and we were waiting for more tests to decide the treatment path. One year on husband is doing so well. He has completed 6 sessions of chemo, with very few side effects, just a slight metallic...
