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Hi everyone My husband had a radical prostatec last September. His blood tests showed a low but rising PSA so clearly some cells were missed during his procedure. His lymph nodes were removed and thank goodness were clear. He had a PET scan on Thursday...
I posted here a few weeks ago, but I can't find the post. I had some lovely replies off some really kind members. My dad has been diagnosed with T3N1M0 and is currently waiting to start radiotherapy. He started Hormone injections two weeks ago and...
Hi there, does anyone have a link to any information on the side effects risks of the different treatment options. As in is the risk of urinary problems higher with surgery than rads? Urologist pushing for surgery in first consultation but we have oncologist...
Hi all Im new here and I’ve been dealing with prostate cancer for about 4 years. I had radiation after the surgery and I occasionally pee blood. Sometimes it is heavy and clotted. I’ve had a bladder biopsy and it was clear but I am just trying to see...
Hi All, I have just spoken to my Oncologist regarding my recent radiotherapy treatment. My PSA level has now dropped to 0.01. As you can imagine I’m really pleased with the results. My next blood test and consultation will be in February 2023. I...
After a long few months my dad finally has a diagnosis His biopsy was a 3+4 and his PSA started at 70 After a CT PET scan and Bone scan he has been given a diagnosis of T3 N1 M0 The consultant first said it hasn't spread and then read further down...
Hello i have used the site for literature up until now and found it really helpful. My name is David, I am 68 years old and was diagnosed with prostate cancer late 2021 with regional spread to seminal vesicles and lymph glands of the pelvis left and...
I know some of you are going through some really tough stuff, but hopefully it will help some people to read a “things going well” story. I think last time I wrote my husband still had his catheter in. The removal went very smoothly (would be so useful...
Hi I have been told that the MRI scan results will be given on the same day as the biopsy, if required. So I will go to the hospital not knowing if there will be a biopsy or not. This sounds a bit strange to me, as I would expect the results, then...
Hi I have been diagnosed As3+4 =7 T2 N0 M0 localised within the prostate i have been given the choice of surgery or SBRT which is just a 5 day radiotherapy treatment without HT just wanting to know if there is anyone else had the SBRT course of treatment...
