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I have been having regular PSA tests since radical robotic prostectomy surgery. I last spoke to the hospital Urology Dept Jan this year. The specialist nurse explained the results were good and asked me to arrange a further PSA test in May when they would...
We have just been diagnosed with High Grade Prostate with a Gleason score of 8. we have been offered radiation and hormones or surgery. My husband is 64 - we are numb and don’t know how we are going to make a decision. We are seeing the radiation...
Hello Just quick chinwagging before I go for my short walk I am wife of hubby who recently got news he got Prostrate cancer Clinical staging T3aN1M1B 17/17 cores PSA91.0 We are waiting to see onocologest to see when the chemo starts I am so...
Hi. i have been here a couple of times but afraid of asking, but now i think i need some reassurance from you guys. i was diagnosed in 2018 with prostate cancer, i had radiotherapy for this and now its under control at a reading of 0.01 down from 78.4...
Hi all my husband had his review today with specialist nurse. he is currently on decepaptyl 3 monthly injections and aberiterone and steroids. he had his blood checks on Wednesday last week and was told today that is psa has risen a fraction it was...
Am due for radical prostatectomy in a couple of weeks. I understand that there my be issues with incontinence post op. What's best type of incontinence pads or pants would it be sensible to get hold of in case i need them?
Hi guys Would anybody be able to point me in the direction of where I can get a Radar Key and Toilet Card please.
Hi everyone I'm new to this group and am finding myself in a bad place, my husband George just went into remission 4 weeks ago after fighting a form of Non Hodgins Lymphoma for over a year, we were over the moon when he went into remission, but his last...
Just had 2 sessions out of my 20 Rt sessions and I'm a bit puzzled about the "empty bowel". Hospital spends a lot of time pre -treatment to get a moderately full bladder (380ml) and I understand the reason for this to try and minimise any bladder damage...
Once the HT has been completed - I understand 2 years . Will all the side effects diminish. I’m thinking about hot flushes , man boobs and weight gain - asking so I can inform hubbie . We are seeing radiation team in 10 days . Thanks
