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Hi folks, I was wondering if you could put my mind at ease ... I had a biopsy at the end of January, at the follow up appointment with the doctor he said that it was time to take action, the cancer was still contained in my prostate but has started to...
Hi, I’m 72 and was diagnosed with advanced metastatic prostate cancer in July 2021. I was admitted to hospital with SVT and the discovery of my cancer was an unwelcome by product. PSA over 1000 and it had already spread to bones in the pelvic area and...
Hi, I had a prostatectomy in august and my psa has gone up - I’m booked in for scans and have been told they will all be done by May. Is that a normal time to wait or is there a risk of cancer spreading before then or a way to speed it up? Thanks
Hey all so far husband has had psa 30.4. Bone scan, MRI, CT scan has confirmed prostate cancer with involvement of seminal vesicles. Thankfully there is no involvement in lymph nodes or any other organs, and bone scan clear. He is getting his biopsy’s...
So after a wknd of virtually any passing water im in A&E as obviously concerned . Told me bladder is completely empty & im a little confused . Mind playing lots nd said a large tumour can press on bladder !!!! . My intial scan showed a 5mm suspicious...
Hi. I am 58 and was first diagnosed with prostate cancer 3 years ago after getting covid. If it wasn't for all the tests I had, I probably wouldn't have had that diagnosis. At first it was microscopic and slow growing, but here I am now with a biopsy...
Hi folks .. I just want to say hello .. I was diagnosed 7 years ago, when I was 55, and have been on a watch and wait sort of scenario ever since. BUT my recent scans and biopsies have prompted the Doctors to decide it's time action was taken, the cancer...
I was diagnosed ith Prostrate Cancer in November 2022. I have added a biopsy and bone scan. My Gleason score was 4+4 8 T2a N0 M0. I have seen my consultant Mr Sundaramurthy. He told me my Cancer was contained. I took his advice. Now I am on HT . I...
My wife and I had a few days away last week following my diagnosis. Whilst we were away a group of friends (one a very close friend) went out for a meal (something we do a couple of times a year). I found out from somebody unconnected to the group. It...
Hi all, this may be a silly question but is it possible for the stage of cancer to change to a lower stage if treatment has been really successful? my husband is stage 4, Gleason 9 and has had hormones, chemo and radiotherapy. His oncologist is really...
