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Hi all My first post. 57 years old. Following a PSA level of 5.5 18 months ago, had MRI scan in July 2021, followed by a biopsy a few months later. Some debate as to whether I was microscopic T3a (form MRI scan), or T2 (from a biopsy result), but Gleasan...
Hello all, I have not dropped by to say hello and check in with everyone. I hope everyone is as well as can be. A quick review: I'm 68, Caucasian, based in Tokyo, Japan (and have been for nearly 30 years). I was diagnosed earlier this year as having prostate...
Hi everyone, I posted in here at the start of the year when my dad was newly diagnosed with PC stage 3, still contained but gleason 9, no spread to lymph notes etc. He started the hormone tablets and was then meant to have 3 lots of hormone injections...
Good evening all My dad ghastly been diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer the cancer did not shrink as expected but treatment was given . My dad has also been given antidepressants due to the impact of thr diagnosis which have been upped...
Hi I’ve found out today that my dad may have prostate cancer. I say May as his consultant rang Friday but one mention of the word cancer and he switched off so I’m not really sure what has/hasn’t been said (and neither is he, nor is he particularly...
My dearest husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in mid March, Gleason score of 9, with pelvic bone mets, grade T4, M1, N1, I think. 15 months previously he had green laser and turp, had enlarged prostate, but biopsy was clear. He has suffered previously...
Hi guys. had my treatment about 3 years ago and psa is 0.2 which is great but i have had 3 prostate/urinal infections. is this normal? Also still get very tired alot
Hi, Im new to the forum and been interested in hearing the various chats around PSA values. I recently had a PSA of 9 and a second result a month later of 11.. My digital exam and subsequent MRI didn’t indicate anything unusual . I now have an appointment...
Hi It's been a while since I last posted. Back in August I had a PSA reading of 8.02 (rising from 5.0 in March) and a MR prostate scan which showed zero PI-Rad's. However my latest PSA from last week has come out at 4.94. It seems a bit puzzling as...
I am due to start RT on Tuesday the 29th and have been given instructions for prep the day before. I am asked in case of constipation which I have, to take a liquid laxative on the day before and on the morning of the scan. It also asks that I go to...
