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Hi all, I'm 51 and just had a PC diagnosis. I'm waiting for first appointments at UCL but have been given treatment options. which include Surgery, Radio Therapy and HiFU. Given my age I'm not keen at all with surgery as an option. I'm just reaching...
Hi All, I was diagnosed 1st September 2020 with Locally advanced prostate cancer at 61- PSA of 18 {six months earlier it was normal} Gleason 4+5=9 T3b N1 M0 treatable but not curable High Range Aggressive All biopsy chips came back cancerous...
I have just had my first face to face discussion about my PC and specifically the treatments available to me since I was diagnosed nearly five months ago. The waiting is the worst thing to deal with. I saw a surgeon today who took me through my test...
My husband had his 3rd session of chemotherapy last Wednesday and has another 3 to go. He is extremely tired and I wondered if there is anyone who could advise me on how to help him. At the moment, I just let him sleep but is that the right thing to do...
Hello all, just before Christmas I was diagnosed with Early (Localised) prostate cancer. It was a shock and with Xmas to get through it has been difficult. Apart from my wife I haven't told anyone except my brother-in-law as he has it too. One of my...
my partner of 45 years, age 66 is to undergo brachy therapy on 18th January, at Guildford. Anyone tell me anything about this therapy please. Thank you
Oh goodness poor you and what a sorry state the business is in. You seriously need to take care. Just because you are in remission, it will take some time I am sure to regain your health fully. Good of you to volunteer, but don't do it at the cost of...
Treatment for advanced prostate cancer involves surgery, radiotherapy and hormone treatment. During and after treatment some patient experience severe hot flushes and burning feet. I had surgery in 2019 followed by radiotherapy and 2 years of hormone...
Happy new year Had surgery on the 21st Dec. got home on 23rd. Was in considerable amount of discomfort and pain. My two sons took it in turns to stay with me so not much of a xmas for them. Couldn't get in or out of bed on my own until last Wednesday...
Hi everybody I'm Richard, I have just joined the group. I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer which has spread into my Pelvis at the beginning of December confirmed by the Scans which I'm sure you all know about, and have started my Hormone treatment...
