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I was diagnosed with an enlargement prostate in July 2023. I had a PSA test, an MRI scan, a biopsy, a bone scan and a PET scan. The biopsy showed “aggressive prostate cancer (gleason 4+5=9). The scans indicated that the cancer had not spread. I started...
HI all, Long time no type as I have been waiting for my HT to take effect (nearly 4 months now). I had a blood test yesterday and a chat with my consultant today and she said she was slightly confused by my 'still' high testosterone reading. ;-( ...
Hi all over the last month's I've been having uncomfortable erections I'm active surveillance ATM and I'm due to see my consultant a week on Wednesday. Does anyone else have this problem? Thanks In advance
Hi Big Col, just gone into biochemical recurrence.....no sign of anything on ct Going on to bicalutomide soon....I'm confused what happens next ?
Hi millibob The team couldn't say 100 per cent if it had spread to lymph nodes so I had seven and a half weeks of radiotherapy to the whole pelvic region on initial diagnosis. As discussed previously if the scans come back clear....how do they find...
Morning all. As the Nurse has pushed back my 4 months Call,,, ( eg how are you and the PSA chat.) by 2 months do you think I should pop in a extre PSA check with my doctor. As the PSA is creeping up slowly. Les
Hi All, hoping someone can offer some advice. My dad has advanced prostate cancer. It is currently under control with a very low PSA, however he is struggling to sleep at night due to the amount of times he needs to urinate during the night. I understand...
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HI, my husband had a screening of his PSA and it came back as 3.9.He's had an MRI and there is an abnormal area, graded as 5.He's only 57.... and we can't believe what is happening. We have spent the last 6 years looking after my father in law, who...
Following RALP two and a half years ago my PSA fell from 9 to 0.05 in six weeks then more slowly to reach “ undetectable “ six months ago. I had my most recent test last week and to my dismay it registered a PSA of 0.02. Should I be worried? Can I expect...
