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Hi Guys....I was diagnosed a couple of weeks ago. Had PSA of 7.2 although second PSA blood test went down to 6.4. Biopsy showed cancer cells mainly on left side and just one core on right side. My Gleason score is 4+3=7 and consultant states it is slow...
Can anyone who has had a radical prostatectomy tell me how long they had to wait post op to find out the results of their surgery please? My husband had his surgery over 8 weeks ago and hasn't been asked to do a blood test to check his PSA yet (despite...
My husband had surgery to remove his prostate just over 8 weeks ago (in April 2023) and is recovering well. We have been anxiously awaiting his post surgical follow up appointment to hear the results and to find out whether he is now clear or will need...
Back in September I underwent 20 daily courses of radiotherapy for prostate cancer and that's been followed by three-monthly injections of Prostap 3 DCS hormone treatment which will continue for about another year. Now, somewhere in the welter of very...
So, first post radiotherapy consultation today. PSA now 0.06. To review poor tolerance of hormone therapy in 3 months and to decide whether to stop a bit earlier. Just wondered how low PSA should go? and..quite off topic, after 48 hours in bed with...
My husbands cancer was found through a CT scan for his heart. He has stage 4 prostate which has metastasised to his bones. He has had a MRI and there are 5 lesions. He’s had the Hormone injection and is on Tamsulosin 400mg. He has seen the urologist who...
Hello everyone..had anyone been offered or going through chemo (Doxataxel) together with Darolutomide, also 3 monthly zodalex injections apparently this is a new treatment for early metastatic prostate cancer. It’s time sensitive we need to decide soon...
Evening ok all tests done MRI CT full bone all negative biopsy also so results in a Gleason score of 3+4 diagnosis T2 no mo ... But PSA is 52 ... im 62 and up to now in good health ... So Surgery ha been offered as a first choice bu the MDT I don't act...
My dad just been diagnosed with prostate cancer and I'm kinda freaking out as whenever I try to talk to him about it he changes the subject. Does anyone know how I can get some peace of mind? Or get him to talk about it (Selfish I know but my dad is my...
Hi everyone, I have been reading these posts over the last few weeks but now feel ready to post My lovely Dad was diagnosed with Advanced Metastatic Prostate Cancer 3 weeks ago, it came as a massive shock. We had been told originally that he had...
