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Can You have spread to bones without it spreading to lymph nodes. husbands scan was clear for lymph nodes but still has to get bo e scan but consultant said he confident bone scan will be clear as he knows how it works?
Had a MRI scan & got pirade 3 score ( confused me) Dr told me over the phone and said quote . Unlikely to be cancer do you want a biopsy ? I said no , but now very unsure what to do . The suspicious lesion was 5mm . My psa is 3.3 & im told ok ish for...
Hi guys. I have just joined the Macmillan Cancer Support (Online Community) and would like to chat about the side effects of Proatap3 Injection; especially, if other members of the group are experiencing persistant diarrhoea. Regards to all
Hello everyone, I'm new to the group and interested in receiving feed back from fellow sufferers. I am a 74 year old male and was first diagnosed with localised prostate cancer 5 years ago after a routine blood test which showed a PSA of 20. I underwent...
Hi all, does anyone know much about permanent seed brachytherapy? My dad who has been recently diagnosed hasn’t been given it as an option. He was talking to someone at a support group who had it and is doing very well afterwards. I’ve looked it up online...
My RT sessions are coming up soon...A simulation appointment was about 10 days ago. During the session it was apparent that my bowels and/or gas retained was a problem. A full urinary bladder was present * which is good. For the 9 am apt. I fasted from...
Hi, i am 57 and due to start my 35 sessions of RT forT3 G8 . ive heard the sessions/ treatment can make you tired and increase trips to the loo. i’ll be glad to start after the wait. wonder how i’ll feel during/ after and how long it takes to get...
Hi all, sadly my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he has had a month of hormone tablets and in mid February of this year he started hormone injections, he is hoping to start radiotherapy mid May
This was prescribed to manage bone pain and also because my PSA has not particularly responded to Docetaxel. Has anyone had experience of doing things this way? Thanks
Hi just been recently diagnosed 4 weeks, got my first appointment today with a surgeon, don’t really know what to expect??
