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I was diagnosed 2 months ago and I would like to have contact with people with the same pathology or who are already undergoing treatment
Hi folks it is three weeks since I had the op, 2 weeks since I was re-catheterized because it hadn't healed properly .. I have been fine for about 3 days and then suddenly about 30 minutes ago I noticed there was blood coming down my catheter tube ...
Hi all I hope this isn't a duplicate of an existing thread; but if it is, I can't find it! Following a long and aggressive radiotherapy course, I'm coming to the planned end of parallel hormone treatment with both bicalutamide and triptorelin/leuprorelin...
Had my 1st 3 month injection last week, I still have a large sore lump in midriff where injection went. Is this normal? How long does it last? Thanks
Hello all - I am due to have 3 x SABR sessions very soon and wondered if anyone had experienced this treatment and how it went ? I am also a little confused because I am down for 3 treatments and I have seen that 5 is also possible and why I have been...
Hi I've just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The gleason score was 3+4 (T2). I've been offered two types of treatment, surgery and hormone therapy with radiotherapy later on. Both appear to have side effects which is something that concerns me when...
Hi, I am new on here. I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and have decided to have radical prostatectomy. What is the average waiting time to wait for surgery As seems to be taking ages.
Hi I've had surgery to remove my whole prostate last year and my first PSA blood test after the operation was good how ever the second blood test showed a slight elevation and as a result I've had to have 6 weeks of radiotherapy im now waiting to have...
Hello! I was recently diagnosed with PC. Gleason score 9 & been offered Hormone therapy & radiotherapy & also robotic surgery. I realise both have there side effects & really not sure which option to choose. I am 63, reasonably fit & active and would...
Hi everyone, Just a short post to say hello. Recently diagnosed with Stage 3 Prostate Cancer and have just started treatment. Not sure how things are going to go as family history of prostate cancer. Consultant said due to size and spread of tumour...
