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Hi lovely people, it’s been a bit of a stressful day but mainly because with this horrible disease your mind works overtime. My husband got his biopsy two weeks ago and then we received an appointment for our local hospital (which is about 10 minutes...
Hi all, just had my last radiotherapy session and got to ring the end of treatment , no more bladder filling for me!!! I’ve got 1 more hormone injection this month then it’s just my normal blood tests every 3 months, I was diagnosed 2 years ago had surgery...
Hi, my husband was diagnosed with Metastised Prostate Cancer in December 2022. His initial PSA was 102 & is now 0.3. His Testosterone has been up & down over the last few months, it went from 14 to 0.3 to 0.2 & then this month is was 0.6. Has anyone else...
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Hi all, I finished my radiotherapy last Friday and all went well, although I have just started suffering with stomach cramps and diarrhoea, I’ve also lost my appetite and don’t feel good, any advice?
Hi Folks, We are playing the waiting game to hear from a doctor after shocking news. My husband had his prostate removed in July 2022. The first two follow-up PSA readings at3 and 6 monhts were basically zero. Yesterday he got a PSA resultof 1.6. I...
I’m diagnosed with prostrate cancer and I have Crohn’s and my consultant won’t operate and can’t even have the seed in to prostrate as it’s too advanced , anyone had similar experience, john
Hello. I have just joined the group having read several blogs. I wish everybody well. Following radical prostatectomy end July I was devastated a few weeks later to learn that the cancer wasn't localised and that it was present in 1 seminal vehicle...
Hi my husband is currently on aberitrone and decepaptyl injections and hot flushes coming thick and fast.,around 10-12 a day. I went and bought sage capsules Menoforce think they mainly recommended for women. has anyone had experience of these or recommend...
My dad has been suffering with pain in the side of his head. I don’t think it’s related but was wondering if anyone knew if it’s ok to take ibuprofen whilst taking enzalutamide? many thanks Sharon
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