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Hi to all. I have Low grade Prostate cancer Gleeson 6 and with my last PSA which was 2. I am 75 and quite fit. It seems that there is very little support except for Macmillan chat etc and the CSN. for support,,,,, other wise is it just be forgotton...
Just a question to see if anyone on the forum is on the Atlanta Trial ? I've been in touch with them and they say I am likely to be eligible. My bone Mets are in the spine ribs and pelvis and I like the idea of early intervention to them with surgery...
Hi I'm so worried my oh was diagnosed with mets to upper sine rib and pelvis in November, prostap and degarelix not working psa still rising, he's going to get chemo on 27th May was hoping this wasn't going to be for a while yet so worried our options...
Iv just been diagnosed with prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9 this hasn't spread anywhere else and I’m now on list for operation to remove the prostate. Can anyone give me any advise on this? I’ve gone down this path as I also suffer with arthritis...
Following my first Prostap3 injectoin about 6 weeks ago, my emotions are completely screwed up. Not suicidal but dont know where to turn. Have any others experienced similar effects and which if any antidepressants made a difference.
Morning all, i am new here. I was diagnosed with prostrate cancer 5 years ago and had treatment in the form of chemo and radiotherapy during 2017 that seemed to have treated it and my six month check-ups have shown my PSA suppressed until the last one...
My husband got diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer last month after having an MRI scan and biopsy, because his PSA was high and they also found some traces of cancer in his bones. Currently on Prostap hormone injections, and got to have another blood...
Hello Have posted a couple of times here but wanted to add the latest twist to my prostate Cancer Diagnosis last December to see if anyone can relate to it.. I had the 240ml Injections of Degarelix last January which as I have Liver Cirrhosis was...
Telephone conversation with my CSN (18-03-22) was told my PSA had now dropped to 0.01, and will most likely only require to have hormone injections (Prostap 3) for another 12 months instead of 2 years. Seen the Consultant on 19 April 22 and asked loads...
Hi My 66 year old husband had been treated for sciatica for the past 8 months, incorrectly diagnosed by a GP. After he was able to see a different NHS GP from the same practice, he had a blood test, urine test, and xray done. The blood tests results...
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