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Hi all My dad was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 23rd Dec 2021 after having urinary symptoms and a PSA of over 600. He had his first hormone injection on that date and after a CT scan and Bone scan they confirmed it had spread to spine,...
I've got stage 4 prostate cancer I had 6 chemotherapy treatments followed by 36 radiotherapy my psa Is currently undetectable and I'm having 6 monthly check ups recently I have had blood in my stools which after investigation found I have radiation proctitis...
A bit of a personal question, but how long after HT finished did it take to get any feelings down below. I’m due my last Prostap injection I’m March. How long before the drug is out of my system and I start to get some feelings back (if any). I am currently...
Hi everyone, A few days ago my dad told me he had early stage 1 prostate cancer, he said he's been on top of it for a whole so managed to catch it right at the beginning which I've been told is the best thing we could hope for. I'm just coming on...
Hi. I’m new to this group. After referral for raised PSA I’ve had an MRI which identified a small tumour, I’m now waiting for biopsy. I can’t stop my mind racing away with all the possible scenarios. Night time is the worst. Has anyone got any advice...
It has been over 4 years since I started having hormone injections for Prostate cancer, which finished Sept 2019. I had Chemo and Radiotherapy which finished on the 31 October 2019. I am still having hot night sweats at regular times, 3,5,and 7, the one...
Hi all, I am really concerned about my husband who has Stage 4, Gleason 9 PC. He had his last chemotherapy round at the beginning of December and will start radiotherapy beginning of February but I am really concerned about his chest. He has had 4 courses...
Hi all, I have seen a few of this guy's YouTube videos and this one could be of particular interest to the forum members. https://youtu.be/IV4sXOnHumw Go to his channel and you'll see other interesting stuff on PC. Cheers to all, Graham
Good evening everyone, my partner was diagnosed in Nov. it has knocked me sideways but he seems to be just getting on with it.
Been taking Enazalutmide since June 2022 and Furosemide since August 2022. Recently experienced more farting than normal and very smelly like eggs. Anyone else had these sort of symptoms? Bit concerned there may be something else lurking within...
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