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Hi all, first post on behalf of my 82 year old dad with advanced prostate cancer. He was diagnosed in September and began hormone treatment in October but is now having second thoughts about having treatment at all. Has anyone got any thoughts/ advice...
Hi All, 12 days on from my op I'm just beginning to feel normal again. I'm due to have my catheter removed on Friday. The operation went really well and I was home the following day. The information I was given before hand was fabulous. Although I was...
It’ll be 3 weeks tomorrow since my biopsy. Still no idea when I’ll get the results!! I think I might go mad, every ache and twinge gets blown out of all proportion and swamped in gloomy thoughts! I am alright most of the time but I just need to know what...
Got offered proton beam or prostate out what the best
Getting offered a choice what the best
My name is Chris. I am newly diagnosed - Gleason 8 - and just started hormone therapy (I call it anti-therapy. I mean really: the purpose is to kill testosterone, right?). Radiation will likely start March 1st or so. I am being quite a yo-yo of emotions...
Hello, My Dad has recently been diagnosed. So far we know that it has spread to his lymph nodes and hip. His scans showed T4,M1,N1. I'm thinking ahead about practical support he may need and wondered whether any pain caused may cause him difficulties...
Hi all, Just want to ask if you can give me ideas of your scores . How long does chemotherapy treatment last for.
I am officially 1 year in Remission. Things should start working again (allegedly). Still up to my eyes in fatigue, this is 15 months after the last Radiation session, 13 months after the last Hormone injection. The fatigue went, then came back with...
I know there is probably another thread on this but I cant find it! So folks.....has anyone found a miracle cure for these Hot Flushes and Night Sweats ? So far I've tried Evening Primrose, Cod Liver Oil and Acupuncture (just didn't seem to do anything...
