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Diagnosed with an aggressive and advanced form of Prostate Cancer in November 2021 Have tried Degarelix which severely damaged my Liver - Had the 1 dose (The initial 3 times maintenance) and my Testosterone & PSA stayed at Zero for a Year - Started...
Rising PSA my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer it had had spread to bones lymph nodes and surrounding tissue he started degrelex immediately and had 6 weekly injections since November 21 however his last three blood tests have show it...
I have stopped having Hormone injections 6 months ago but the hot flushes have started again. They were controlled by tablets but have stoped taking them a month ago and dont really want to start on them again. When does your libido come back
I have advanced Prostate which has escaped to my spine and various other bones. Started hormone treatment and shortly to start Chemotherapy with potential Radiotherapy. When reading the side effects of which there are many as I am sure you are all aware...
Anyone else suffering from depression since having the operation,I am over 10 years regretting ever having it done.
hi All somebody has just sent me the link below. I’m not sure when this article was made public and how long this therapy has been available but thought it just might be of some use to somebody? https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/royal-marsden-start...
Just a wee update. My dad had his first consultation with the oncologist today. We got all the information we were looking for after weeks of worry. We were told it’s very early stage, it’s contained within the prostate. His Gleason score is 3+4. His...
A big issue for me has been what - if anything - I should relate to others around me. And from the generosity of another member of this forum had suggested the I might consider looking at the situation from another perspective. This whole experience is...
I have been on zoladex for two and a half years after being diagnosed with prostate cancer and my psa has been 0.01 all that time. my doctor said that my uncologist might take me of it and just monitor my psa . Has anyone else been told this
Just waiting for full diagnosis after MRI scan, biopsy and PET scan. Gleason score is 8. Probably will be offered hormone therapy and radiotherapy. Just hoping for the best and continued normal life!
