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Hi all, It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted but I’ve been quietly following others posts Dad got his PSA Results before his second round of Hormone Therapy last week, his PSA has reduced from 3671 to 42 so I have a little hope We have a consultation...
I have had my catheter out for just over a week (after 7 weeks and several complications).. I am passing urine OK .. but I keep getting a strange dull, full slightly painful feeling in my penis .. I can't really describe it .. it feels as if I have an...
Hi guys this is a strange one but my husband was started on Fentanyl patches 100mg last week and im starting to smell a strong ketone smell when im sat next to him He isn’t diabetic but I’m wondering if anyone else have experienced this smell of ketones...
We are seeing the doctor next week for results of pet scan. When we first saw him he talked about radiotherapy and possibly chemo. Is there a time span when radiotherapy will start and can you have this at the same time as chemo. We have a holiday booked...
And nxt week get to know what treatment is , Opperation or the seed therapy etc , and worried about my hols in Cuba in two weeks time , thinking best to change it as don’t want to be poorly in Cuba
I’ve been referred to the Royal Marsden with a view to joining a clinical trial for prostate cancer. Anyone out ther had experience of this? I must say I’m somewhat worried as it is a new pathway for me
Hi my husband has had pain peeing ever since his radiation 8 weeks ago. Bladder not emptying properly ..still taking heavy painkillers ..went to urologist who says he needs a TURP. He is not keen at all. Anyone else been thru this ..he is also on HT....
Hello all,by way of introduction im Katrina, my husband Roy 65 , has grade 5, lev 4 prostrate cancer with spread, he starts his chemo on 4th july. Has been advised he may have up to 10 cycles depending on tolerance and if progress seen. Then radiotherapy...
Hi all Yesterday I had my Brachytherapy operation at the Royal Marsden. the team were fabulous and the operation went well. To all of you facing this please know that the soreness and discomfort, which is not as bad as I expected, are all worth it...
Husband has to have an injection next week as he will have been on bicalutamide tablets for 2 weeks. We see consultant on the same day for results of pet scan and course of action. Is this the start of hormone therapy and if so how often will the injection...
