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Dear all great relief to see there is an under 50’s threat I am devoted wife of 48 year old just diagnosed. Stage T3a. Gleeson 7 (3+4) boarderline 8 (4+4) high cribriform seen and nerve invasion. Luckily no metastasis. Such a shock. PSA of 12.5 picked...
I’ve been diagnosed with T2 Gleason 8 prostate cancer and been given options of surgery in June or hormone treatment till Sept then 20 sessions of EBT followed up with hormone treatment for 2 years. Robotic assisted prostatectomy has drawbacks of possible...
Hi. New on here. My husband recently diagnosed. Gleason 9. PSA 6.6. What to do? Based on your experience would you have robotic prostatectomy with radiotherapy follow up or go straight for the hormone therapy/radiotherapy. Would have the op in 6/7 weeks...
Hello Asked to choose HT/RT or radical op robotic. I’m Gleason 8 T2 3/6 biopsies in left side. Wondering if both treatments are effective. Told they’re curative. Worried over incontinence but if it cuts out all cancer it may be worth risks. I’m 73 and...
My husband is 76 and has advanced aggressive prostate cancer which has spread to his bones. He has hormone injections, has had radiotherapy last December and starting chemo in 3 weeks. I am looking for how to support him best.
I was initially diagnosed just over five years ago with Stage Four incurable Prostate Cancer. I underwent chemotherapy (Doxatacel) and a while later placed on Abriraterone with Prednisolone. I enjoyed a reasonably good stable period, until recently...
Hi again. My last psa in November 2021 was .99 which is up slightly from .83. Consultant said yearly would be ok now but Dr says 6 monthly. I’m good with yearly as I worry too much, even though all readings have been ok. (Dr not concerned about the .16...
Well the time has come. Tomorrow I start my Radiotherapy sessions, 37 sessions in all. A lot of my family and friends are asking me do I need taking to the hospital. It’s approximately 20 miles away, journey time around 40 minutes. Having read a lot...
The phonecall I have been waiting for over two years to happen arrived. Six months after therapy ended, my psa has dropped from 10.7 in December to 1 in October. As a bounus the actual sun was shining outside. A good day.
Hi there my husband was diagnosed with Prostate .Cancer last October. The Cancer is controlled at the moment with injections and medication. His consultant has said he is well enough to travel. Can anyone recommend an insurance company to use for Travel...
