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Considering Cyberknife as an alternative radiotherapy option but understand it is more intensive and not sure my bladder will cope with the 45 minute session. Has anyone any experience they can share ?
Morning, Hopefully i could get some help/advise for all out there going through similar diagnosis. I have a appointment to discuss my RT options on the 20th May. I had my PSA level checked couple of days ago and unfortunately it has risen from 2...
Hi all, Hope you are well or as well as can be expected. Was diagnosed with 3+4 Prostate cancer on 4th Feb and am currently on active surveillance waiting to find out if I'm eligible for either the Nanoknife or Hifu treatment. My initial MRI scans...
Hi my name is shaun I’m Just dipping my feet in the water I am overwhelmed on how much support there is I whisk I knew this years ago but we here now so HI EVERYONE
Hi have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer and am worried as I looked after my wife who had bladder cancer and passed away with it
Hi I have recently been diagnosed with PC aged 55 , Gleason 3.4 and have been offered brachytherapy or surgery to remove prostate I am undecided what to go for , I have been told the outcome with both are good all going well but not sure on the long...
My Husband had Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer 7 years ago and had been fine until it reared its ugly head again last year. Today he has travelled down from Yorkshire to London to have surgery tomorrow to freeze the cancerous cells (London is the only...
Hi I am 63 and was diagnosed 01-09-2020 at 61 Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer High range Treatable not curable Broken out into the lymph nodes deep in my pelvis T3b N1 M0 Gleason 4=5=9 I have been on Monthly Prostap Injections since...
Greetings all here. I was diagnosed last September: Gleason 7 (3+4), T2, NX MX, PSA 12.6. After CT and bone scans - both clear: N0 M0 - I was offered “Watchful Waiting” or hormones and then radiotherapy; surgery was not on the menu. At 80 (now 81) and...
Hi, I’m new here, unfortunately my Dad has just been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, alongside his treatment, his oncologist has suggested the Ornish diet, looks very restrictive, low fat vegan. Please can someone explain how this helps? Thanks...
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