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At the clinic last Friday my husband asked the CNS about increased abdominal pain and if he should have a scan. No was the answer. PSA undetectable but he is feeling very tired too. I’m worried because nothing is being done. we are calling the clinic...
Hello all. 67, Caucasian male, recently diagnosed Stage 1, localized. Have any of you changed your diet on the advice of your doctor? i.e. Are you eating more tomatoes (or drinking tomato juice)? Have you completely cut out meat and dairy? Have any of...
Hello all. I hope I'm posting this in the right place. I may post it in another section as well while I learn more about this support group. I am a 68-year-old Caucasian male. My PSA level had never seemed too much of a concern to my urologist. The highest...
Plus PSA 7.6 and 9/21 cores positive for cancer. I would appreciate any insights from people who have had to make this decision, and anyone who started on surveillance and then switched to removal.
Hi my husband has prostrate cancer. But his pet scan has picked up a pet positive thyroid nodule. Has anyone else had this. Fine needle aspersion was inconclusive, so have part of thyroid out to send for biopsy
hi everyone I need some advice if you finish your Radiotherapy treatment and after one week and you drink Alcohol is going to affect your treatment thanks
Hi to all. I have Low grade Prostate cancer Gleeson 6 and with my last PSA which was 2.1 I am 75 and quite fit. I do not seem to see meny guys go for or doing Active surveillance on these chats. again I have been advised to stay on Active surveillance...
Hi, I'm new to the forum and am overwhelmed by the amount of support on here. I'm due to start Radiotherapy for 4 weeks on 8th August. I've read the various threads about side effects and have an idea of what to expect but, my question is how long...
Good evening im new here i have been had 2 blood test and they have come back high 1st 4.49 2nd 3.99 been had MRI scan come back has having abnormalities' in prostate so been had My transperineal prostate biopsy i had 26 took not a nice thing to have...
Hi there, I have was diagnosed with prostate cancer 2 years ago, level 4 metastasis to bones. Currently doing on olaparib (long may it continue!) I had radiotherapy recently, 10 sessions in aim to reduce a tumour that was pressing on things. Was in...
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