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Hi, Has anyone found that MUSE inter urethral pellets only seem to work about 80%effective? I had thought of using these in conjunction with a vacuum pump to achieve a hard, as opposed to firm, erection - any thoughts ?
I’m scheduled to start my radiotherapy sessions in August a 30 day stint does anyone have any knowledge on the recovery process from this ? and am I to expect things to return to normal? Get off these hormones, urinate regularly again, ejaculate again...
Feeling scared and dull ache in stomach area. Just wondered if anyone else has the same symptoms. Gleason score 4-3. I am going for a CT scan on Saturday. But really thinking the way I feel right now it is going to be too late to save me
I’m just trying to understand more about Gleason score. I have read the literature from Prostate Cancer Uk, but just want to confirm my understanding that a Gleason score of 7 (4+3) indicates a medium growth rate. Also in regards to survival rate for...
Hello all. It seems I have prostate cancer. I am 68, Caucasian male. I am based in Tokyo, Japan. I am not fluent in Japanese, but I have lived here nearly 30 years, so I have some ability in the language, but, nonetheless, I've had to seek out English...
My psa has been rising for about 4/9 month current reading .38 also have lost weght does this give an indication of cancer return
Hello wonderful people. My dad is 75, Gleason 9, T3a N0Mx, diagnosed in Feb. On HT but still awaiting further treatment. Bone scan 2 weeks ago revealed a spot on his right shoulder and a spot on his right thigh. He now needs a bone biopsy so they can...
By some quirk of fate, whilst looking for something else, my GP did a PSA test and next thing i know im having an MRI and yesterday a biopsy. Im told from the consultant who did the biopsy he is 99% sure its cancer, he felt I had it for a long time due...
Hi, My relative has been told he had stage 4 prostate cancer that has spread and nothing they can do. He is waiting a CT and bone scan. I am at a loss how to help, apparently a hormone treatment or trial will be explored. Why would chemo not happen...
Hi little bit nervous as I am in the waiting area for surgery to remove my prostate due to very aggressive cancer, any advice would be great. Thank you Andrew
