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Hello My father was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in 2021. We gone through all the treatment available for him. Now seeing all the chemotherapy he has through. Seeing him battling all to extend his time with us. I don't know how to give...
Hi All. I'm a newbie to the community. I'm 71 years old and had an RP last November following an unsuspected diagnosis. My last PSA was less than 0.01 so the surgery seems to be a success, for which I will be eternally grateful. However, some 4 months...
Hi all. My name is Gordon, not FenderFan, and I'm from Scotland - and I do love my Fender guitars. I have Advanced Prostate Cancer and was diagnosed in September 2020: I had no warning signs at all. After a torrid initial few months of being catheterised...
Hello All, I wish you all Happy Easter and many more Easters to come. I would like to thank all of you for being so wonderfully optimistic, kind and generous sharing your experiences and knowledge. You are a unique group of people who will never meet...
I was diagnosed about a year ago when cancer was discovered after a second biopsy, not having been revealed on 3 previous MRI scans and a bioscipy. My Gleason score is 6. I an having blood tests twice a year followed by conversation with a nurse. My last...
Hello all you lovely people. I haven’t been here for quite a few weeks as I was struggling with everything and exhausted. Hubby finished his 20 day course of radiotherapy just before Christmas Eve and all went well. Just 12 weekly Prostap injections and...
My husband was diagnosed with Prostate cancer in November 2023… His diagnosis is T3b N1 M1a Gleason 4+5 prostate adenocarcinoma He immediately started hormone tablets and an injection once a month. They have changed his tablets and is now taking 4...
Hi guys. I've originally had my diagnosis at gleason level 9 ( 4+5)and ridiculous psa at 228. After 3 months of hormone Treatment, my psa is at 14.7 and, blood test results allowing, I'm about to start trials for P.E.A.R.L. My anxiety is through the...
Hi I have done my prostate surgery since 11 weeks now.Just want to know if I can start doing more activities like running cycling,football and tennis.The doctor who,s done my surgery said it's too early in my last time appointment 3 weeks ago.My incontinence...
Pleased to say I have just had written confirmation of my recent PSA test and a form to have another in one years time. It is still undetectable so pleased and I believe - though would have to look it up that it continues at the same number it has been...
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