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Hi all, Just realised it's been a year since I started Hormone Therapy (Prostap), it seems like yesterday, but when I really think about the whole process from diagnosis it seems a distant memory... It's certainly been a test physically and mentally...
Has anybody on here joined the Elipse Trial where they can remove lymph nodes along with the prostate? Also if already had the operation, have you had any bad side effects? Big decision for my husband to make. He has aggressive cancer contained in his...
My OH has undergone 8 rounds of chemo (Docetaxal) last being 8 weeks ago. He is feeling very lethargic and has no taste ( I know this is a side effect) but for the past 2 weeks his legs are swollen and he is feeling very cold all the time. Is this a side...
Hi all, My second TWOC is scheduled for May 21, 2026. The first, disastrous, TWOC was on April 30th. Yes, I've been on prednisolone in the intervening period but I'm not convinced that 3 weeks will make the difference. I could live with an indwelling...
Abiterone going well so far, early days!I am also on steroids any idea....what side effects they control ?
Hi all I started hormone treatment for locally advanced prostrate cancer at the begining of February this year (Gleason 4+4, CPG 5, T2, N0) Fatigue and thigh muscule weakness are the main side effects along with some minor ones. Then during the dog...
Ok here goes lol I finished 20 rounds of rt last August and finished 7months of hormone therapy,to be honest my wife and I have not done anything sexually since then,but decided we wanted to try so to speak anyway we did that last night It was difficult...
Hello everyone. Aged 66, I have recently been diagnosed with early stage Prostate Cancer, T2a with a Gleason score of 3+4. PSA 14.4. I have been offered either surgery to remove or radiotherapy with hormone treatment. This is quite a dilemma. I met...
It’s been 18 months since my non-nerve sparing prostatectomy. The next stage is to deal with achieving an erection to sustain intercourse. My appointed specialist is o. Long term sick, so drugs are on “hold”. Meanwhile, can anyone out there recommend...
I have been recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. I have heard about Focal Therapy. I want to know from men who have this treatment and what they think about it. What side effects did they have. Would they recommend it. I am unsure what treatmentbl...
