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Morning, sitting here with a weekend off from Radiotherapy (11/20), really struggling with the water loading before therapy! I thought the biopsy was the hard bit, (character building or what) but I sit there day after day watching my fellow patients...
Morning folks,got my anticipated appointment today with the consultant today and very productive it was ,even got taken 2 hours early,got the news I was waiting for regarding treatment,starting 3 months HT today 4 weeks tablets and then 2 monthly injections...
Husband has prostate cancer but not enough options given so looking for NHS SBRT to see if it is an option
Hi, my dad who is 63 was diagnosed with prostate cancer in feb. He’s undergone a lot of scans and last week we met with his consultant who told us he has stage 4 prostate cancer. Back in Feb his psa score was 22 (it hasn’t been tested again since) and...
I am becoming more aware of numerous joints becoming painful. They are in no particular order, feet, knees, knuckles (especially my thumbs) and lower spine. Has anyone any knowledge of the possibility of this being a result of the HT and if so is there...
I had my initial diagnosis on 16/04 after a PSA result of 111 and subsequent MRI. Advanced prostrate cancer with spread to lymph nodes in the pelvis. started on Bicalutamide straight away and then had my first Zoladex injection on 23rd (5 days ago)...
I was talking to a friend about emotional support and what support we would find most helpful. We both thought a counsellor lead therapy or support group would help the most. anyone tried this or has any other suggestions. PS I have had 1-2-1 counselling...
Hi Hubby started tablets on Thursday and had first injection today.... Does anyone know what the next steps would be if it doesn't work? The anxiety is crippling. Thanks
Hello, my husband has advanced metastatic prostate cancer. Unfortunately it was missed in the pandemic when they thought he had 2 urine infections, He was on Enzulutamide which stopped working last year. Because of the location of certain tumours, he...
Hello, I've just been watching a brand new video from the Mark Scholz collection (just posted) about Advanced prostate cancer/high PSA and treatment. It's American so somethings are different but worth a watch never the less. L https://youtu.be...
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