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Hi everyone. I have been on prostap for 18 months. Soon after starting prostap I was shaving every three to four days. Five weeks ago my shaving frequency gradually changed. I am now back to shaving every day. My last PSA blood test result was undetectable...
Hi all Hubby had his letter regarding bowel cancer screening and that his FIT test will arrive within 2 weeks. He starts his RT on Monday. Does anyone know what the rules are about taking the screening test while or after RT? Obviously we can ask at...
Hi All Hubby started his radiotherapy on Monday and got his updated schedule of visits. As in the preliminary one he has Wednesday and Thursday off but has to go in on weekends and on bank holiday Monday. This is fine with us as we are both retired...
Hello all, I had a blood test a few weeks ago and my PSA result was found to be outside of normal range 3.8 I'm 52 years old. Doctor arranged for an MRI scan which I had a week last Tuesday. I was called yesterday by the hospital who have asked me to...
Hi my name is Peter I was having treatment for an overactive bladder with prostate blood test as part of treatment which came back at 7.7. I then had an ultrasound, GP said I had enlarged prostate but nothing of concern. Has MRI scan as part of pathway...
Hi, not sure where to start really, i’ve never done this before but like a lot of people in my current situation i feel really alone with it all. My Dad was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer last November (2025), the cancer has spread to his spine...
Hi all, It has been a while since I posted. I was diagnosed almost exactly a year ago - it has been a roller coaster ever since. Some of you might remember I had a Radical Prostatectomy in July (along with the removal of 35 lymph nodes) - shortly...
I had my TPB today and it was nowhere near as bad as I thought. i had been worrying about it for weeks and was frankly terrified. it is somewhat embarrassing, especially as my doctor was a young women, I had 19 biopsy’s taken and only one was painful...
Good afternoon all. On Triptorelin Injections for at least the next 2 years now after my 20 Fractions and my weight is starting to creep up . Not too bad at moment but could do with losing a Stone or two. Scared it will keep increasing. I have a...
Hello everyone, I am a 61-year-old male that was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February. My urologist is a surgeon, so I decided on surgery without consulting with any other doctor's. I just want to know if I made the right decision. I will list...
