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Hello My hubby was told he having Radiotherapy rapid arc I forgot to ask what is Rapid arc please can someone tell me, He started his journey by having Chemo which he just finished. he told me he had marks put on him
Hello everyone, l am well bodi am happy to you guys in this group.
Hi new to group Have had metastasis prostate cancer for about 4 years in lymph nodes. Treatment via cyber knife but unsuccessful. Been on hormone suppression Treatment since but my Psa is rising now 2.14. What should happen next or am I worrying...
I was diagnosed 8 years ago and have had hormone and radiotherapy. I'm 73 now and still fit dog walking and playing golf. PC has recently metastasised so have to start chemotherapy in a couple of weeks with Docetaxel. Obviously not looking forward...
I had RP this morning 04/01, I expect some pain and discomfort from the site of where they make incisions and where they put catheter in, but I am in agony as if my bladder is about to burst, like as if you desperate for a wee and had to wait hours (type...
I finished my RT at the start of December 2022, about a year ago. Since then I've got almost back to normal in what i do. All that remain are ED, fatigue and bowel & bladder issues. I'll leave the ED out of this post! The bladder I can cope with, still...
Hello All Below is a link to the Christmas Quiz Answers - I hope you all did very well. Thank you for taking part in the Online Community Festive Quiz - the results are in! Best wishes - Brian
Hello eveyone. I been reading these post on this forum ever since i got diagnosed with PC back in April last year and finally found the courage to post myself. My story is that I recieved a text asking if i want to have a psa test for PC by my GP as they...
On HT,never been constipated till now.Not been bad this week though,went for CT scan. Bowels not empty after enema, took the torpedo,helped enough ,or so i thought. Come back next week , take stronger laxative for 5 days previous. Anybody else have...
As I am sure many of you know, one of the many joys of the PC Hormone Therapy is the side effects. I suffer badly at night with flushes and sweats. My Cancer Nurse has suggested prescribing Medroxyprogesterone Acetate to help ease these and I wondered...
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