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I’m a year into treatment for stage 3, mostly on top of it but my emotions are increasingly more sensitive and unreliable. I am supported ably by Mrs U and the friends and family I’ve told. I'm better at giving advice than taking it which conflicts...
Hi everyone, My Dad (67) had a Prostatectomy back in April, his PSA results since have been climbing slowly but now had a big jump to 0.23. We can not have further tests until after Christmas and unlikely to be January. He wont start HT until after...
Hi I am 55 years old and have been diagnosed this week with PC - Gleason 7 (3+4). I would really appreciate anyone's experience of being referred for Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy on the NHS (where did you get it and what was the outcome/side...
Hi, is there a rough standard timeline from initial tests to diagnosis? Partner had biopsy 3 weeks ago following an MRI which happened not long after blood tests showed raised PSA. No news yet, no confirmed PC, although looks like an appointment for...
Hi all my husband is currently on 3 monthly hormone injections decepaptyl. He completed his radiotherapy in July 2023. He was on two tablets a day of aberiterone. after speaking to consultant yesterday he been really struggling with fatigue, headaches...
Dentist wants to take out two teeth.She wants to know if this is safe.I told her I was receiving hormone injections for my prostate cancer.Anyone?
Just a quick introduction. Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer T2 (70% Stage 3 30% Stage 4) thankfully my bone scan is clear though. Been recommended to have a full removal as I am still relatively young (56) and going for pre op on Friday however...
Well tomorrow is the day of my last chemotherapy session so I thought 'd put a positive post up Hopefully there wont be a need in the future to go through this again as it will all now be controlled through hormone therapy and checked every 3 months...
Good morning everyone, I am still in the discovering and exploring initial stage and I am overwhelmed with all the new trials and studies in the Royal Marsden. This is one of the latest: https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/news-and-events/news/search...
Dear Friends, I had my first hormone injection a week ago today, and I have 1 week of hormone pills to continue to take in parallel.i have experienced an increase in pain over the last few days particularly in some bones. Is this to be expected and how...
