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Has anyone had HIFU, or know much about it? My cancer has returned to the prostate only according to the PSMA scan. The alternative is prostate surgery after radiotherapy, which I’m told involves brutal side effects.
Afternoon everyone at last telephone call left lesions stable found new one on right side by gland measures 11mm level 3 got to have another biopsy any advise on this new find
I had my bloods today for what is probably the last time before I start radiotherapy and hormone treatment. 33 fractions of radiotherapy, combined with 2 years at least hormone treatment. Certainly not what I wanted, which is why I chose surgery life...
I started 50g Bicalutamide HT 7 weeks ago, then 150g Bicalutamide 3 weeks ago and my overnight toilet visits have reduced from 3 or 4 to 1 and some nights zero. Whilst this is very welcomed and hopefully a sign the medication is working am I being premature...
Hi, sorry in advance for long post. My husband has been living with metastatic cancer of a rare sarcoma type since early 2024 following emergency bowel surgery. It came out the blue just one month after his 60th birthday. So it’s been a hard few years...
Hi guys, Been a while from I have been on and have updated my profile. Quick recap, had RP then SRT and now completing RT to pelvis lymph nodes and have been put on 6 months ADT decapeptyl. PSA now undetectable for first time in 3 years which is...
I have completed 8/20 sessions. The procedure itself is not too bad and the staff are wonderful. However, I have hit a problem. For the first two days after treatment started I was unable to pee and was in such pain that I had to go to A&E who fitted...
Only significant side effect is muscle ache and loss, particularly upper arms. Making my cycling almost painful - legs fine! I am trying to boost protein intake to recommended 1.5grm per kg of weight. Luckily I'm a skinny one, but even so 90grm of protein...
Hi just been diagnosed , confused , not sure best option for treatment. any help advise greatly received. results as below Adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Presenting PSA 10.8 ug/L, PSA density is 0.43. 0 MRI scan shows PI-RADS 5 changes to...
One month in and the specialist nurse told me my psa has dropped from 126 to 12.4 . I know this drug is capable of delivering good results but the drop is spectacular. I have discovered that my tiredness is partly due to my lack of hydration. And no side...
