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Hi folks .. I had my catheter removed today ... when I was at the hospital I was doing my wee tests .. the first one was fine ... the second one I had a bit of pain in my abdomen (not soreness from removal of catheter) .. third time was agony, with a...
Hi Everyone, doe anyone have experience of the symptoms, of Enlarged Prostate, returning after completing the course of Chemotherapy please?
I start my RT in less than 2 weeks.. I have to travel 30 miles each way every day for 20 sessions What if something happens on the way.. car breaks down or there's a massive que on the motorway. i will always be setting off too early anyway but what if...
Following some comments on another post and for fear of hijacking that thread, I have started another topic! I hope that’s ok with everyone? It seems that the UK benefits and freebies that accompany a prostate cancer diagnosis are somewhat random but...
I have had a locally metastasized cancer which led to radiotherapy, and hormone treatment. I have now clocked up 7 months of hormones with firmagon, which I think is also referred to as degarelix. I wanted to stop after 6 months but my doctor was against...
I thought I’d give this forum a try. The other forum I belonged to is like a ghost town. Anyway, I was dx’d in November of 2017 with pc and began lupron in January 2018 then IMRT radiation (45 times) beginning in March 2018. Gleason scores were 8’s and...
Hello again, sorry but I have been having problems posting. I get an orange box coming up saying I don’t have permission for some reason. Can anyone offer advice please? Thank you.
Does anyone have any experience of chemotherapy and the side effects of stomach upset etc etc ?? How long after the last cycle before things settle down? really struggled with this during the cycles and after my last cycle TIA
Hax biopsy on 27th April. Got my results on 15th May. T2 Glason 7 (3+4). Advised action required so its zapp it or remove it. Would love to hear from people who have had one or other to get there experiences. Thinking remove it at min to get it out...
I have been on zoladex implants for 18 months so far and another 18 months to go according to my oncologist due to the seriousness of the cancer. Among the usual effects, hot flushes and lethargy I have had awful joint pains in knees, wrists, soles...
