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Hello to all. I am posting this on the hope of getting advice, the benefit of your experience, and any indications you might have as to what I should expect. I am 83 years old, and when my PSA went from its usual 3/4/5 to 10 in February I was recommended...
Hi My course of Enzalutamide started to fail after 6 months and I have now undertaken a course of Docetaxel over 8 cycles. My PSA is stable around 60 but not declining. I'm seeing my Oncologist soon (after scans) and I was wondering if anyone been...
Hi, I am an OAP. I am due to have keyhole surgery to remove the prostrate. None of the information i have read advises what to wear after the surgery when i am discharged from hospital after the surgery. or how to prepare/dress my self when someone drives...
My partner was diagnosed in March 21. He had radiotherapy last summer and continued 6 monthly hormone injections. His consultant ( who we have never met or evenspoken to) is happy with his PSA results. However, ever since his biopsy he has been in discomfort...
Hi everyone. I had my prostate removed three weeks ago and the catheter was removed last Thursday. I would like to find out how everyone dealt with the first few days and weeks, trying to cope with the incontinence both physically and mentally. I know...
Hi All. We are awaiting an oncology appointment to discuss the forthcoming radiotherapy. I have been reading a lot and talking to people and I understand that a spacer can be inserted to protect the bowel from collateral damage. Similarly, I have heard...
My father has stage 4 metastasised prostate cancer. He says everything tastes like mud, he is not eating and we need to build up his strength to start chemotherapy as he had lost so much weight. He doesn't like sweet things anymore. We bought him huel...
My husband had his catheter removed last Monday ( 11 days ago) after his prostatectomy the previous week. His bladder control was surprisingly excellent from the word go and he had a week without needing to wear any pads at all, both day and night. Then...
Hello, Im wondering if anyone has had a 68Gallium PSMA PET-CT scan? My partner has just had an MRI and we are waiting for the results, In the meantime I've been reading about this PSMA PET-CT and would love to hear from anyone thats had one. It's an injected...
