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Good Evening all I had a biopsy on May 24th yet still feeling discomfort in lower abb region 6 weeks later. A specialist said that was not uncommon yet re bruising yet other forums /Goodle research seems to think otherwise. Welcome any feedback if...
Today I completed the Blenheim triathlon, while being on HT! I used to do these a lot before PC, but wasn't able to do it since starting treatment almost 3 years ago, and really missed it. Now I finished Abiraterone (but still on Orgovyx), energy levels...
Hi everyone, my husband’s Oncologist has prescribed Abiraterone and he is picking up the prescription today. We went through the possible side effects, and it’s rather daunting, but his oncologist said in her opinion it will be a good addition to the...
Hi all, Prostatectomy last September and wondering if anyone can share insights into how erectile function recovers. Nerves were spared. Incontinence is sorting itself out. Is it small improvements over months (length, firmness) or do you get a surprise...
Its been a while since I have interacted on here. I'm now 2 years since diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. It's been a turbulent 2 years. My 25 year old son was diagnosed with B-cell Hodgkins Lymphoma 4 years ago and has now had to have...
Husband been diagnosed since 2022 stage 4. Been through various treatments. Recent psma pet scan reveal non small cell liver metastases. Pluvicto plans cancelled as the cancer tumor in the liver does not have any psma uptake. Like all here it’s been tough...
Hello everyone, I have been on Decapeptyl 22.5 with six monthly injections for three years and in the last few months I have been getting bowel problems. I had a severe blockage about three or four months ago and another blockage about three weeks ago...
Saw consultant who continues to be the sort of doctor I hoped for. Explained that the fact my PSA had not reached 0.1 was good news, not growing as fast as was predicted. Sees me again at the end of july and " expects to have hit 0.1 so treatment can...
Hello there, first post today at the 7 month mark of my radical prostatectomy. Only 55, had no symptoms just took a home PSA test on a whim, thank god I did as it was T3a with a Gleason score of 7. Had 2 follow up PSA tests so far, both at 0.03 so all...
My dad "watched and waited" for 8 years. The cancer has now spread to the bones, lymph nodes and spine. He has had one round of HT and PSA has dropped from 132 to 13. We are not sure whether to have the 2nd HT as the side effects increase each time. He...
