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Hi … my journey began 15 years ago when I was diagnosed with PC … had RP unfortunately it had burst out of the gland so we knew the 0.01 would increase … Radiotherapy followed a couple of years later and then Bicalutimide which was brilliant and kept...
Hi all... I had prostate removed by robotic surgery back in Feb 2022....but they made a mess of it..my bowel was damaged in the procedure and I ended up with a STOMA (still waiting for it to be reversed !!). After my 1st post surgery PSA test was 1...
Hi New here! my partner over the last 3 months has had a diagnosis of T3B N0 M1 Gleason 4+3 when he first saw a urologist. He’s just had he’s first oncologist appointment on Monday this week. He’s previously had a MRI, CT scan and then a bone scan...
My PSA is beginning to rise and is now 0.44. I was diagnosed nearly 5 years ago. Gleason 10. So started 6 sessions of docetaxel and 20 radiotherapy sessions. Then Prostap every 12 weeks. So I think I’ve done well. Next treatment is probably Enzolutamide...
Hi after yesterdays consultation husbands psa down to 5.83 and his testesterone levels at 1.1 after only 3.5 weeks from 1st injection. they also checked his bloods before he starts on aberiterone and they said his potassium level low has anyone else...
I am the wife of a husband who has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer, he has decided to go for radiotherapy, he has had homonal tablets, and one injection another to come, then its on to radiotherapy. Wondered if anyone out there knows how...
My husband had brachytherapy 3 months ago he also takes bicalutamide and tamoxifen.Extermly tired all the time hot flushes ,cold sores ED and complete loss of libido.Has anyone else experienced this ? And do things return to normal when hormone tablets...
My husband takes hormone tablets which he has taken for almost 8 months now for prostate cancer.He had brachytherapy 3 months ago and is still on hormone tablets which have horrid side affects.He hopes to stop taking hormone tablets and is really fed...
Hi to all, just wanted to check if I was doing the right thing. I first went to the doctors with issues in July 2021 with symptoms. Finally got to see a consultant in September 2022. And after having blood tests, a CT scan in December 2022 and told...
Age 66 and .. not unfit butnot proper fit either.. I can usually do a 3 mile walk in 50 minutes which includes a long hill... Couple of times a week and on other days 35 incline press ups in front of kitchen sink however today and last time I went for...
