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I have had my treatment of hormone therapy, which finished about six months ago. Whilst on it I had Cyproterone which controlled my hot flushes. When I stopped the treatment I stopped taking Cyproterone so that I could get my testosterone back. This...
After catheter removal did anyone get a reddish spotty rash under their foreskin .. it doesn't hurt and there is no discharge .. just a bit worrying !!!
My partner and I went to an appointment to be told he has prostate cancer . We had no warning of this and all came as a real shock . We were under the impression it was something to do with his bladder. everything is just moving so fast it’s hard to keep...
I have locally advanced prostate cancer where the cancer has spread into the neck of the bladder and I have had the 20 sessions of RT followed by HT. I have had 7 monthly shots of Firmagon which I have tolerated relatively well apart from the fatigue...
Hi Folks After a very stressful 7 weeks with a catheter in and three hospital stays and various problems it finally stopped bleeding about a week ago and I had a cystogram scan today and they said that it has healed. And I can go back tomorrow and...
This morning, a couple of weeks after a positive and uplifting CT Scan that showed no noticeable spread of my prostate cancer, came a PSA blood test result that totally deflated me. Yep, my PSA is still very low but there’s been yet another doubling time...
Hi, I'm John, 58 from Northern Ireland. I've just recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer but I've no idea as to what stage it is. My first appointment with the cancer specialist is 27 July but I've been told today that I will require a CT and bone...
Evening age 62 T2 NO MO but high PSA at 52 Ct Mri bone scan clear local and contained I just don't fancy surgery.....but but would HT RT sort this out thats the question any advise pls and why did the Urologist suggest Surgery
I have been trying to find any advice on diet for Prostate Cancer sufferers. There seems to be conflicting ideas. My husbands Cancer specialist nurse initially told us there isn't anything you can't do or eat(within moderation) but on reading articles...
Hi there everyone Just wanted to say hi. Recently diagnosed with T3 Prostate Cancer and still kind of processing it. Wanted to join a community of others who share the same experience and news and try to understand this. Please reach out and be...
