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Original Post I don't know where to start with this as I haven't a clue where I stand at this present moment in time. to cut a long story short, In January my local Doctor took a blood test from me the result of which was my PSA level came back...
Hi Thank you to everyone who took time out their day to respond to me, it has given us both a little comfort in this time of chaos. I have another question if that is okay... If you are starting the hormone injections, how soon will you get another...
Well was already anxious about my appointment tomorrow,I've just a telephone call to say its cancelled as the Oncologists off sick,meanwhile my PSA has risen to 5.1 .I understand people can be ill but it doesn't help my anxiety at the moment, Robert
My husband finished his two years of hormone therapy in November. His last two readings up to then were 0.02. We thought that was it, cured. We haven't seen an Oncologist since he had radiotherapy in April 2022. All through his treatment I have been...
Hi My husband was told today that he has stage 4 prostrate cancer, spread to bones and lymph nodes. Gleason score of 8. We are shell shocked and terrified. He starts hormone injections every 3 months next week. Is there hope he will be around...
After PSA6.6. MRI scan. Biopsies ( waiting for conclusive results). We’ve been told T3aNO. Also told no surgery , no watch and wait so what could be the treatment?
Question is how do you tag people or another thread within a post? AW
Hi there, I am a very worried daughter with a father that has just been diagnosed with Gleason 9 Prostate Cancer. I am wondering if anyone can shed any light on the below information, please excuse my ignorance. I have been trawling the internet for...
Hello everyone, my husband was diagnosed feb 23, he's 72 and reasonably active. the cancer is on his shoulder and hip too. he started the hormone therapy immediately and now on the 3 monthly injection... it was going well till the hot flushes started...
my husband has prostate cancer with bone metatasis we only found out 2022 after covid had finished which was too late by then psa score 92 2024 we take each day as it comes Just been oncology check up today drugs are working everything ok we get three...
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