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Looking forward to saying goodby to my prostate next week. Having a psa level of 50 and Gleason score of 4+3 and six months done the line you can imagine how I feel at the moment. Been to all hospital appointments about what happens next. Doing the pelvic...
Hi All, Unfortunately, my Dad has been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. They told him over the phone while he was working, so he didn't have a chance to ask questions really, but I have a copy of his report. Please can someone tell me if they have...
Hi all I recently was diagnosed with prostate cancer and it was a devastating news to find out I had cancer I am still working full time but I have financial concerns about when I start treatments and how to pay my bills and rent anyone in the same condition...
Bit of a lengthy question, apologies. I wonder if this sort of string of events is common and typical? Fiancé received his diagnosis by phone on 28th September, received a phone call on 7th October informing him of a pre-op phone consultation on Monday...
I have had CT scan which I'm told indicated no lymph node issues but a definite sign that there could be (C) in my prostate. I had 13 biopsies taken last weekend and I'm due to have a Nuclear Medicine Bone Scan early next week. I have been given a...
Hello I have been diagnosed with PC two weeks ago. At present awaiting on appointment to determine what treatment. I have localised PC and have been told that I have the choice of either radiotherapy or surgery to remove the prostate. Been doing a lot...
Hi all, 2 months since I last posted. Hot sweats as bad as ever. At least one every 10-15 minutes and that's taking 300mg cyperatone acetate per day!! This is triple recommended dose!! Towels and clothing are soaking after each bout, consuming life as...
Hi- hubby had biopsy results today. Gleason 7. Mp MRI showed N0. doc said surgery would be curative but wants bone scan - I’ve read some research about bone scan showing mets even though nothing seen in nodes? is this likely as this will mean no surgery...
Hi. My (very youthful) 80 year old husband's PSA has been creeping up and is now 12. He has zero symptoms of prostate cancer but his consultant has recommended MRI and bone scans. He has had a very rough few years - major RTA with extensive facial reconstructive...
