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Hi there. I have recently been diagnosed following a routine blood test (no symptoms). Wasn't worried initially as my PSA was only 3 but GP thought there might be a nodule so was referred on. MRI came back as "indeterminate" and I was told they couldn...
Hi all , I’ve got my pre assessments nxt week and January again for my two bouts of brachnytherapy, but lo and behold Thursday started a Crohn’s flare which resulted in the ambulance guys trying to get me off bedroom floor as it gets bad with stomach...
Hi Folks, Hoping you’re all doing okay. I’m two weeks into HT treatment with BICALUTAMIDE 50mg, had my first PROSTAP 3 injection on Tuesday but now have serious problems with going to the loo (no.1 & no.2). Basically I can’t or struggle pretty much...
This has all come as a shock. Started with my husband having back pain which he thought was sciatica, then going to the toilet more often, basically thought it was reaching the age of 60! After blood test the PSA was high so sent for check, biopsy and...
Hi guys and ladies. Oh had radiation treatment and currently taking hormone therapy. He seems to be very anxious about everything ..can't cope with simple things without getting ridiculously anxious over thinking everything.. Driving me a little...
So I have known I have Advanced PC with bones effected for several weeks now, and know it is about control not cure . Today I learnt the final bits of the jigsaw . My CT scan results showed that I may (inconclusive ) have a small amount in my Liver but...
Just realised I can add images… some of you are following my brachytherapy thread and I mentioned that we had an early Christmas so my granddaughter and I could hug…
Hi there! First time on here for me. Constantly burning down below and feels like I need to go to the loo all the time but very poor flow with constipation and/or diarhoea. Sleep disturbed too. Did a urine sample yesterday. Told it was ‘on the cusp’ of...
Hello All I've been thrown a curve ball, or rather my friend has, and I want to support him whilst he goes through treatment for prostate cancer. He only found out about three weeks ago, has started treatment, though this has been interrupted twice...
Hello fellow travellers. The Community team have put together a Christmas Quiz for you all. It's a bit of fun and light relief. To access the quiz here's the link: The Online Community Festive Quiz There is a prize - Good Luck - Brian.
