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Brief description. Hubby diagnosed Nov 2021. Straight in at stage 4 Mets to spine, pelvis and lymph nodes. Gleason 9, PSA 597. No symptoms, only slight shoulder pain which we thought was golf related. Started Firmagon hormone treatment immediately...
My dad has advanced prostate cancer for the last year. Had radiation therapy when located in spine Taking enzalutamide tablets and hormone therapy Recently been in a lot more pain and unable to walk. Had scans and waiting on results. Currently struggling...
I have PC (gleason score 9) but contained within the prostate. Despite using decaff tea and coffee and not drinking anything after 8pm each night, (I'm teetotaI by the way) I still have to pee 3 or 4 times a night. It's alaways clear, but such a lot each...
Hi there, I am wondering if anyone has any experience like my husband.and has any advice. he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, gleeson 8, he had radiotherapy and 2 1/2 years of prostat and also took cyproterone acetate as he had severe side effects...
Hi all, Just a quick hello to introduce myself and get a feel for the group and the services that are offered, also weather there is anything I can do to assist anyone else. I was diagnosed with an aggressive prostate cancer in December 2020 and just...
I finished my radio therapy about a month ago. I had a few side effects which seem to be getting better albeit needing a wee about 5 times a night. The thing that is getting me now, and getting worse, is the wait before I know if it has been successful...
Hi Folks i was diagnosed with prostate cancer in Jan-22 ( T3a,Gleason 4+3, i chose hormone and radiotherapy, rather than surgery , ( had the discussion with a friend of mine ,who was diagnosed 8 years ago ,and had surgery ) so he reckoned it was the better...
Hi all my husband had prostate cancer which has spread to his bones. He has completed chemo which has brought his PSA level down to 5. However the only treatment left is hormone therapy and this is causing extreme hot flushes, seriously like up to 20...
62 YO…very healthy/fit. Lot of living to do. Grade group 2. anyone consider ablation versus surgery or radiation? nervous about the journey, side effects, etc
Had my Radiotherapy last August also brachytherpy, since March I have a burning sensation every time I wee and also some times when I am just doing nothing. I have had loads of tests and its not a infection. The consultant is talking about bladder lining...
