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A while ago someone messaged about travel insurance for Prostate Cancer but unfortunately I can’t remember the details. Does anyone else remember or know of an insurance company who would cover my husband? He has finished his chemo and radiotherapy treatment...
How long after radiotherapy and hormone treatment does it take for you to get back your immune system to full functionality? Also what are the things you can do to boost your immune system whoever medical or natural remedies? I would like to hear...
So I've finally decided to just get on with life take every day as it comes ,The chat here is so helpfull , I've given up worrying about my super high PSA of 52 , the hormone therapy has given me very little problems YET , I actually feel better loads...
Unfortunately nearly 2 year after diagnosis all treatments not working , were absolutely devastated he's only 61 , maybe offered radium 223 but that's only for pain , this pc is not a good cancer as some say , wouldn't wish this on my worse enemy, good...
I’ve put my details in the diagnosis section : just had my MRI Results - T3a.
Hello, My OH has recently been diagnosed with advanced PC. A bone scan shows it's spread to 4 areas of bone and a chest xray shows spots on his lungs. We've been told no need for a biopsy as his PSA level was 3801 (they aren't retesting till October...
Hi guys weird question but has anyone on here got Spinal Cord compression? If so how long have you had it and how do you cope? Big love to all xx
Hi my journey has started in April, just had biopsy this week , waiting on results, mri found abnormalities I think about it every day and not not looking forward to the phone call from the hospital, I have a very supportive family am at my wits end...
Hi all im new to this group had bladder cancer diagnosis sept 2022 and long term catheter for the last 12 months. had biopsies which have now shown cancer is also in prostate so had MRI scan last week and waiting for results and decision on next treatment...
Tomorrow husband has his first of 6 chemo cycles and he seems fairly laid back about it. I am terrified of it all and I know I will be watching him like a hawk. Yesterday we went to a shop and I was constantly telling him to stop touching things, because...
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