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Hello, my husband was being checked for diabetes as he was up thro the night several times for a pee, they also done a PSA which came back at 220. Referred urgently to Urologist and was told an appointment would be sent out in next couple of weeks but...
Hello please can someone explain the procedure if you are told you have to have radiotherapy, how long did you wait for the treatment to start and did you have many appointments before treatment started. Than you
Hi newly diagnosed psa level 6.5 and Gleason 3+4=7 localised advanced difficult to make the right choice about surgery or HT would appreciate some advice about side effects thanks
Hi all, what’s happened so far! my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer November 2021 and it had spread to local and distant lymph nodes started on hormone tablets then injections every 3 months for life offered chemo and had chemo offered...
Feeling so scared at the moment. Husband saw gp and had a PSA test and it came back as 59. He then has MRI which showed a shadow on prostate so had a biopsy and bone scan now wait for results. All I keep doing is googling and then scaring myself silly...
Hi all, I had a radical prostectomy Sept 2021 all went well, I’ve had my bloods done every 3 months and my PSA has risen from 0.02 to 0.18 in about a year, so I’m on Zoladex injections every month and I’m having 23 sessions of radiotherapy , I’ve been...
Hello everyone, I was just reading on the Prostate Cancer UK website about getting the treatment that you need and access to drugs that you may want but seem to be unavailable to you at this point. Here is a link to that page with the info if you feel...
Hi Everyone, I wonder if anyone else has had long term Cancer Fatigue prior to diagnosis? Fatigue is something I have struggled with for a long time (at least 7 years). The problem is the symptoms for both conditions (CF and CFS) are very similar...
Hi - can anyone give me any insight to the Prostap injections 3 monthly please? If you are on them for life are the side effects likely to be constantly there? As you are ready for your next injection, is there a chance the side effects could lessen...
Hello, i m new here, my husband is PC with bone Mets , he was in sick note since 1 year and half, now they said they do not accept anymore sick notes at work, my question is if anyone knows what have he to do in order to get sick pension as he is not...
