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Hi folks, Having had amazing support in real life from Macmillan nurses and helpers of one kind and another I've decided to join here to see how others are getting on or are coping with life. Who knows - something I write might just help someone somewhere...
Hello Chemo is my next stage and have appt on 4th Oct to discuss. As it comes closer I'm getting a bit stressed about hair loss. I'm 51 and have a decent enough head of hair. People who have experienced chemo, did the hair fall out and if it did how...
Hi was wanting to ask does anyone know of any insurance company that cover Advanced Prostate Cancer patients please.
Hi everyone , I was diagnosed in November with mastatic prostate cancer that has spread to my rectum ,I've been through hormone therapy , RT and chemotherapy and although after the initial relief of being able to go to toilet properly I am now back to...
Good morning. I am very worried abt my husband. He is 65yrs old and was diagnosed with advanced localised prostate cancer a yr ago. His gleason score was 3+4, and the cancer was graded as grade 4. He was not offered any other treatment apart frm hormone...
Hello, I have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Fortunately it seems to be a slow growing one and I am on watch and wait. Which I suppose can go hand in hand with my Leukemia which is also on w & w for which I was diagnosed in May. My Urologist...
Hi, Diagnosed with PC a week ago when I saw my consultant and now need to make decision on next step either RP or RT, very confused and keep moving between the options. My stats were T3a-M0-N0, I am 66. Main concern with RP is incontinence after op. Also...
To say I'm gutted would be an understatement about coming off of olapirib. This medication has maintained my quality of life since Jan 2021. My next step is an offer of chemotherapy and have a meeting with oncology on 4th Oct to discuss this treatment...
Hi there, I was diagnosed with PC in June 2011 and had my prostate removed. Unfortunately the cancer had spread from the sac so i underwent Radiotherapy and Hormone treatment for 2 years. At the time, the RADICALS trial was running so i joined it as...
Hello everyone, I’m just wondering if anyone has had a similar story to myself and how they are further down the line. I was diagnosed two weeks ago after 15 months of tests. I wish I’d had a biopsy sooner. I have two tumours one Gleason 6, one 7, I...
