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HI all, My Dad has stage 4 prosate cancer diagnose in Nov21 and was given injections and Enzalutamide, it worked for a couple of months and then stopped. PSA went up and they offered chemo which made him worse so apart from is recent radiotherapy which...
Looking for a way forward? 49y old, distrustful who will look out for my health and welfare, GP and practice is not fit for purpose. Hospital and cancer nurses have been awsome, but going forward. I'm very independent been advised to take the chemo...
Hi. Recently diagnosed with intermediate Gleason 3-4 and offered Radical Prostatectomy (sounds rather radical), External Beam Radiography (side effects seem awful and require 20 hospital visits), or Permanent Seed Brachytherapy (marginally better than...
I have had a follow up appointment following my prostatectomy in May but am unsure what PMLED stands for, does anyone know what this means?
Hi I had a prostatectomy on 27 August at The Churchill. Alistair Lamb conducted the surgery and i can only say that I was very lucky that he was my surgeon. Not only is he a leader in the field but he is a caring person. He called me the evning before...
In the last few months my Dad has been diagnosed with Prostrate Cancer which has spread to his Pelvis. He didn't have any symptoms, he just happened to ask for a check during routine blood tests and it showed up. He had further bone scans which indicate...
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Hi. My dad has just finished chemo & radiotherapy.hes talking it well.but mum isn't.she is constantly foning & text me for support. I have anxiety which I'm on medication for.i don't have the courage to tell her to speak to a professional for help.any...
I've been aware of this forum for a while but only just joined. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May, and are slowly working my way through the system. PSA 16 back in February started all this off. It's the time it all takes is what gets me down...
I have lots of men’s pads, catheter leg bags, day bags, compression socks etc…all brand new, unopened, they all for my husband but he sadly passed away. All to be collected from Chelsea, London, no shipping available. Please only message if you genuinely...
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