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Hello, my dad had his prostate removed in August 2022. His psa started to go up in June - to 1.7 - so he started on hormone treatment which is touch wood working, it’s down to 0.1 now. He is due to start radiotherapy next month and I wanted to check why...
I just cant cope with this. As you may recall, hubby diagnosed earlier this year He went in was told his PSA was 32 and that he had “a lot of cancer”. Went back in to have his first hormone injection, at this point they tell him he will be having...
Starting radiation therapy next week 20 days can you advise what to expect across the treatment.
Hi just wondering where people get this prescribed from is it the hospital or GP. Also what happens if you are on holiday when your current supply is due to run out, will they give you extra the month before
Hubbie is due first hormone injection on Thursday which is 2 weeks into biclymide ( or something like that ) . He is coming down with a cold - possibly Covid . Anyone know the impacts of delaying a week - he will then have taken 3 weeks of tablets . ...
Hello everyone. my father was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and his children (myself 40, and my brother 38) are his only family. He’s not telling us very much which is really affecting my mental health as I’m constantly worrying and thinking...
Hi my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer march 2020 with a gleason score of 9 and small areas of mets in spine and pelvis, because of covid couldn't have chemo so was started on abiraterone and 3 monthly hormone injections, his psa was undetectable...
As there are no local support groups in Sittingbourne, this is a shout out to anyone who lives within reasonable travelling distance who may be interested in forming our own informal group where we can just meet up for a cuppa and a chat.
Ok here it is. I’m 8 weeks post NSRP (under John Donohue at Medway, in whom I have every faith) I gave a blood sample for follow up PSA last week but not heard anything yet. I guess I’m hoping for some identification (please don’t share your miraculous...
Hi Everybody, My name is Martin and I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May 2022. I was also fitted with a catheter as I could not pee properly. I have had 37 sessions of Radiotherapy and 4 injections of 8 hormone jags. Side effects from radiotherapy...
