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Hello. I'm new to this forum, so hope I start off okay! Since mid September (2021) I have known of my Prostate cancer, following a PSA level of 6, after a routine blood test by my Asthma nurse. On October 18th I had my first Hormone injection and...
Hello all. I was told, after I had a prostate biopsy in June of this year, that my Gleason score was 3+4. This indicated that I was slightly out of the safe range. After many discussions and lots of research, I decided to have brachytherapy, and I met...
Hello. I have prostate cancer and have met with my urologist who recommended two options. 1). Removal of the prostate or 2) radiation. Urologist recommended talking to a radiation oncologist to get opinion. Oddly enough the radiation oncologist recommends...
I just had my first yearly chat with my consultent after a year of active surveilliance. He was happy with the low PSA results but that is all. Should I not have had a MRI scan before thuis meeting because I feel that PSA Resualts are not just the...
So where to start, I’m a 58 year old man, no underlying health issues apart from being overweight for my height, Stage 3, Gleason of 7(4+3) PSA 34, NO/MO….suspicion was first aroused by two sessions of unexplained nocturnal bed wetting about 5 weeks apart...
Hi. My husband has a meeting with Urologit this week following MRI ( PI RADS 5) and bone scan. He is a very fit and activev 80 but has had an extremely turbulent few years, including very serious RTA and tonsil cancer, treated with RT and in remission...
Hello I have been having back pain that gets worse at night. I have also been suffering from LUTS- urine retention, polyuria, and frequent urination at night. I have been looking at symptoms and it seems back pain for a long time coupled with other...
Hi all, this is an amazing platform for both patients and their families to get some support whilst on this challenging journey. I am new here and just want to express how I am feeling to a community who may have a better understanding of my journey....
Hi, new to this group. My partner is midway through 37 sessions of RT and is struggling with the abdominal discomfort and pain. It seams to start in the night, is worst early morning then subsides. I wondered if anyone had any tips or advice? Thanks
Afternoon I met my oncologist last week for the results of my PET scan. The canver has returned to my shoulder blade. I have had radiotherapy on this exact location 2 years ago. Because of this he said i cant have radiotherapy again and therefore...
