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We had a call from the specialists nurse this morning. Biopsy result is Gleason Score 3+4=7 and a bone scan has been requested Grade will not be confirmed until bone scan result. Surgery is not an option which we knew already. So decision is taken out...
I’m just starting on the journey so to speak, and to be quite honest I’m still trying to come to terms with it all.I’ve just had my diagnosis and it came back as a 6 a 7 and an 8 so had to go for a bone scan on Friday, I have an appointment with specialist...
What we know so far. My husband had an MRI which showed PIRADS 5 lesion confined to prostate. PSA has been between 5 and 6. After getting a bit of a scare with the MRI result I feel we are in a better position to deal with this due to all the advice and...
Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing ok. We unfortunately received the news that my Dad has localised prostate cancer a couple of days ago after a worrying few weeks of waiting for results. We are now sifting through the pages of treatment options...
I had a prostatectomy November 2022 I’m 74 years old and have thankfully had no incontinence at all. At my 8 week post op consultation my PSA was 1.5 it has subsequently gone down to 1.4 should I worry about this unduly?
Hi All My details as of 19/11/2022 Gleeson score of 9 i have been given a Stage 3+ i didn't know there was a stage 3+ anybody help with that one ? I had a Biopsy where they took 17 cores of which 14 had aggressive cancer cells in them the specialist...
Not quite sure why I’m here- oh dear, deeply philosophical too quickly As you can see from profile 6 months into my journey, doing great. Laugh a minute - great opportunity for poor jokes and brilliant comments like Spike Milligan’s classic “See I...
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My hubby is 59 and just diagnosed a week ago with prostrate cancer his result was 2023 with his bloods. Sorry I don’t know all the terminology yet He was seen the next day. Had biopsies, 2 hormone injections and antibiotics to take. He had such a sore...
With diagosis of aggresive prostate cancer Jan 2022, failed aberiterone treatment, 6 chemos, I've now found out my PSA levels are increasing month by month. Level given by nurse today is 224. Speaking to oncologist next week as I'm not sure if any other...
