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Hi Guys, new here. In summary my situation is: Radical Prostatectomy 13 November 2019 then PSA as follows 21 Jan 2020 = 0.04 20 April 2020 = 0.04 24 July 2020 = 0.04 10 November 2020 = 0.08 15 December 2020 = 0.05 16 March...
I've recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer formed of urothelial cells which is the type found in bladder cancer. It's contained within the prostate gland, MRI and CT scans have not revealed any spread. I will be getting a PET scan and a high resolution...
I'm due to have mine removed soon and would appreciate any feedback with regards as to what to expect in the immediate aftermath and on from there. Are there any particular incontinence products that anyone would recommend or useful advice generally....
Hi all. Im Gleason 5+4. I’ve been on Bacalutamide for 3 weeks and had my 1st 3 monthly injection last Wednesday. Apart from a few days after injection where I felt a wee bit “foggy” in the mornings I have felt fine since. Played golf last week and again...
Hi everybody last on here 3 weeks ago just before my biopsy for advice and a thank you for all the comments they really helped prepare for it . Today was results day I was prepared as the nurse at the biopsy told me it was very likely cancer well...
Hi all I’m new to this forum. My husband is one year on from initial diagnosis and it’s been a very rough roller coaster ride for us all. He’s actually doing extremely well on his treatment plan and 6 rounds of chemotherapy. He’s accepted that he had...
Trying to come to terms with prostate cancer diagnosis received yesterday. High anxiety and stress suppose that’s normal but trying to get on with things as normal and stay positive.
Hi all. My details are in my profile. However to do a quick recap. I was diagnosed on 22 December 23 (Happy Christmas eh!). I’m T3 Gleason 9 - 4/5, CPG 4 and psa of 16. According to the MacMillan nurse who broke the news to me (not a doctor or a consultant...
This is a follow up to my recent post "Lots going on.." I thought you'd be interested in what happened with the cryo-ablation procedure I had at University College hospital in central London last week (UCLH) in their Interventional Oncology service...
I found this video very helpful in understanding Gleason Scores and the related statistical outcomes of prostate cancer. Very good at putting high risk disease (Gleason 8,9,10) into perspective with associated cure rates.
