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Hi, My dad had bowel cancer op, resulting in no rectum and colostomy. Now diagnosed with prostate cancer but doing watchful waiting rather than biopsy. Are there any options to try n get sample, not in mainland UK but could travel
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Still in shock, frankly. GP says, because my lump is smooth, I need to wait a further 4 weeks, and have another blood test, before being referred to a urologist. Everything I read stresses the importance of speedy treatment. Should I go privately?
I read on one of my Google searches that Tomatoes are good for people with Prostrate problems . Started taking capsule form Lycopene 10mg which is in tomatoes . Early days but PSA readings to now May 2022 6.86 , Aug 2022 9.7 , Feb 2023 8.1 . It may...
I’m on tomato for psa I want to know about the preparation ,eating fresh or cooking?
I was diagnosed 16 years ago following a routine health check. I have had two rounds of HIFU, seven weeks of radio therapy and during that time I have been on Zoladex and/or bicalutimide. Zoladex kept the cancer under control for a few years then my PSA...
Hi all I have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer with perineal invasion Gleeson 4+3 =7 psa 8.6 volume 33cm. Psad 0.20. Which route would you recommend, they are suggesting pills then monthly hormone injections then 20 radiotherapy sessions...
Hi to everyone. Just been diagnosed with early prostate cancer. I was expecting it after having gone through the various stages of testing. Having hormonal treatment at the moment and radiotherapy later. Next step is a nuclear bone scan and then seeing...
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I'm so sorry that I haven't posted anything on here for some time. I've suffered a couple of major setbacks, which have so affected my moral that I didn't feel I could post anything positive Just to remind you - I finally got a diagnosis of prostate...
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