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To everyone wives partners and the people who worry and suffer like me, forget last year, let’s get this New Year being positive. so Happy New year to everyone. Stay safe Joe
Hi, I have read that men who are diabetic and on HT can struggle to control their glucose levels. I am not on HT yet but its only a matter of time. Any reassuring words from men who are diabetic amd on HT Many thanks
Hi my husband had a prostatectomy 2 years ago for cancer. He had no symptoms just a high PSA. Post surgery he did not require further treatment despite having Gleason 4+3 and stage 5 cancer cells. The consultant was confident the cancer cells were encapsulated...
PC spread to ribs, sacrum, spine and lymph. I’m starting on Enzalutamide on top of my usual Decapeptyl SR. Anyone got any experience? Side effects etc. cheers. Festive felicitations too x
How long have members been monitored by oncologist after RT & hormone treatment? I have been discharged to GP care after7 months with PSA tests planned for every 6 months. This is worrying as my GP care to date has been poor to say the least Is this...
i am a 62 year old male in south uk had prostate renoved abour a year back but they say it is nondetectable now which is good. But I’ve been using alprostadil and things. Not sure if this is going to work really? It’s concerning I guess.
Hi Everybody I started the old hormone treatment 12 months ago and in the last few weeks my entire body has been itchy. The GP just advises moisturiser but I can't find one that works. Bearing in mind I start radiotherapy on Thursday 5 January 2023...
I am 59 was tested for and confirmed to have low testosterone. Before being prescribed testosterone I had a PSA test which came back at 18.4.I was then sent for an MRI and an abnormality was found and rated as PIRADS 5.I am waiting for a CT scan and Bone...
I'm considering a prostatectomy operation which would take place at Birmingham NHS Heartlands Hospital. I am having a consultation about it in Jan 2023 and would be interested in any help or personal experiences information from anyone on this forum...
Hi everyone I am new here and just wanted to say hello, I am in Edinburgh Scotland and was diagnosed the week before Christmas with Advanced locally prostate cancer, seeing consultant in new year, apparently treatment is more difficult because I also...
