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My name is Daniel, I'm new here, and I first want to thank the community and moderators for accepting me here. Recently received bad news after prostate biopsy: 3+4 Gleason but with ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate. I'm more confused and shocked...
Any other guys out there dealing with this alone ? I’m separated in my 50’s with locally advanced Gleason 4+3 .On 3 years of hormones , 2 of aberaterone , radiotherapy coming soon . I’m self employed Part time dad . Trying so damned hard to keep myself...
Came on the forum at the time of my diagnosis but decided that I’d rather just deal with what was happening and keep my field of vision very narrow . Realising now that sharing experiences with othered is likely a good idea and also that there might be...
Is this the message to give every man in the country? You can live till you’re 150! What a shame the article says that it’s not true, just not true. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0pvxe5jgzo
FYI- long post (my apologies). Hi everyone - new to this forum and posting to seek other opinions/advice or simply hear similar stories to the one of my fathers. Providing all context as it’s been an atypical journey in his prostate cancer. Originally...
I've decided after chat with ongology doctor to go for brachytherapy, in going forward, I'm sure it's best decision for me, I didn't want prostate removed,so iam and relieved really after reading up and doing a bit off researched I start my hormone tablets...
Hi all Hubby had an oncologist appointment come through the post this morning. It is on 4th August, which is 7 weeks after he is due to finish his radiotherapy. Does anyone know what this will be for? They haven't asked him to get his PSA tested beforehand;...
Afternoon everyone, I have updated my profile following today's first meeting with my Oncologist. She asked me if at this stage I wanted to go onto hormone therapy. I declined as I wish to avoid the side effects for a while longer. Given my updated...
Hubby has recently finished his 12 months of HT, 9 months after being treated with HD brachytherapy and radiotherapy for Gleason 4/3, contained in prostate, PSA 35. A couple of questions please, especially aimed at the wise folk who have had HT and...
Hi my husband has finished chemo & radiotherapy and currently on relugolix for the next 2 years, he has been on it since July 25, he is currently suffering from hot flushes, terrible bone pain etc, he s 61, his psa was 51 but currently 0.01 so really...
