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Hi everyone, I've just signed up..hopefully to get more info off the forum regarding the Prostate due to Dad being diagnosed with it..
Help. Anyone have experience of kidney stents, my husbands prostate cancer is stopping the kidneys from functioning properly, they finally managed to get stents fitted and working. But now the poor man can’t stop going to the bathrooms. It’s so bad we...
Does anyone have any experience of this drug? My husband has prostate cancer recently diagnosed, Gleason score 9. Metastatic in lymph nodes only. His prostate has almost caused renal failure, due to pressure on his kidneys they are draining the kidneys...
Hi, my husband is due to have his prostate removed next week. Any hints on the right things to do or say to help or is there a section for wives of men having or had prostatectomy.? Thanks
Hi I’m new to the group my husband was diagnosed last year with aggressive high grade prostate cancer he as gone on to have chemo and radio and his on Hormone injections. It as spread to his lymph node and rectum involvement, his doing well in fact his...
So having had my RT planning appointment... I was drinking lots of water which they didn't seem interested in at all... They said no I shouldn't have been drinking it all and I should empty my bladder before the CT OK so maybe it's for the actual RT ...
My husband was admitted to hospital with back pain and loss of appetite since January. He has been diagnosed with possible prostate primary PSA 145 and widespread intrathoracic malignant disease and diffuse sclerotic metastatic disease. He is having prostate...
Still new to the hormone thing... Just had my second injection.. The hot flushes come thick and fast... I do get tired but not sure if that's me or the hormones.. Anyone have any problems driving.. especially longer distances.. say an hr or two.....
Just a quick hello to everyone who is or gas suffered with prostate cancer. I was diagnosed in January and had a Radical prostatectomy on 28th February 2023 I have just had the all clear as in no cancer at the incision points of the prostate so it...
Just want to say I watched the Coronation, did any one else?
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