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Afternoon, I had my appointment last week to discuss my treatment. with the PSA rising ( PSA came down from 88 to 2.6, then back up to 4.9 even though testosterone level is down to 1 ) which they are concerned about so they are going to start me on...
I have not told our two 40 something children yet. Was waiting for treatment plan from oncologist. Got that but not sure what words to say. Had a bone scan with Tracer and a CT with Contrast (all clear) but still couldn't put it into words for them...
My name is Peter i have recently been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, which is also in my Lymph Nodes and Pelvic bones, I am currently on a hormone tablet but have to discuss with the oncologist next week about treatment and the way forward....
Hi all. I was diagnosed in March and started HT immediately. Initially I was told I had T3b as it was outside the prostate in a 'couple' of lymph nodes. My PSA was 229 at the time. I have since seen an oncologist after an MRI, CT, Bone scan and biopsy...
I was diagnosed with prostrate cancer 3 weeks ago, i dont know much about it, i was by myself at the consultation when i was told. I was expecting it but it still hit me like a train, think i was too much in shock to ask questions at the time. I have...
hi, anyone know how to get my ill pension as i have prostate cancer with bone metastasis and i just want to get my sick pension, i am 54 old, also please does anyone take xtandi for prostatw psa rising? rhey said that bicalutamide no more working and...
God afternoon my dad has just been told he has prostate cancer and that he has to start a course of hormone therapy tablets and a course of hormone injections whilst waiting to see the oncologist to see if he needs radiotherapy aswell I'm struggling to...
Hi, was diagnosed on 8th march, started on hormone treatment straight away, since then have been told it's spread to my bones and am now waiting to see a specialist to discuss treatment. Not enjoying any of this as have had to cancel all my work, my entire...
Hi everyone, so bit different as community arranged for one of these pop up voluntary PSA testing centres in November last year so my sister’s and I thought it would be a good idea to book husband’s in (ages ranging from 56 to 59) No symptoms what so...
Hi all, my name is Sian, I'm 60 yrs young and found out a couple of weeks ago that it's extremely likely that my father (78) has prostate cancer which has spread to his hips, back and lung. His CT scan appointment came through this week for the week after...
