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58 yoa. Diagnosed September. Metastatic prostate carcinoma. Pelvis, ribs, spine, nodes & ? lungs. Handed a wad of info booklets that contain too much info and leave you wondering wtf is happening The no mans land and state of limbo of referral...
I’ve been having treatment for prostrate for approx 5 years and a pet scan and a biopsy shows that is in my lymph nodes, I,m now waiting for a consultation with my cancer specialist to see what ha s next or not be strong people.Tony
It has been 6 weeks since I had robotic total prostate removal. Path report and first visit since catheter was removed is in about 2 weeks. I am interested in communicating with others who have been though this to discuss things like bladder leakage,...
Hello Everyone To all us sufferers, carers, wives and family. Also partners. May myself and my lovely wife wish you all out there. A very Merry Christmas keep fighting, and be positive. I’ve heard Santa is watching over us all, friends we have lost...
Hi all, my OH has heard recently that dairy products should be avoided with PCa and apart from milk in tea, I am now being rationed! Anyone know if this is correct and if so why? I have had 6 years since chemo/RT and am on HT (for life). Hope you all...
I appreciate that different Health Authorities will have different targets etc but roughly, how long would you expect to wait for a biopsy? Thanks for any info
72yo. Male of course. Had the 28 day tablets to shrink the Prostate. Had my first hormone injection. Suffering with diarrhoea and disturbed nights. Seems dairy exacerbates the diarrhoea. I take 1xImmodium when it gets too bad. Had lots of hot flushes...
Hi I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March 22 had surgery to remove the whole prostate and unfortunately had to have further treatment which was radiotherapy had no chemo so was lucky there but am still struggling with the consept of ED and wondering...
Has anyone experiences a slight return to urinary control issues following a few weeks of hormone treatment. I was so impressed with the near miracle improvements when I first started the pills, now I have had the injection 2 weeks ago my pills have come...
(Originally posted in the New to the Community section, sorry for the duplication!) Hi, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in October (aged 47) and initially it was thought there had been no spread and I was on course for surgery. But bone scans showed...
