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As we will shortly be in hay fever season I purchased my regular allergy tablets (Piriteze). On reading the leaflet it states that if you have an enlarged prostate it may increase the risk of having difficulty passing water. Does anyone else suffer from...
I have now been waiting 3 months for surgery since first diagnosed is this normal? I had gleeson 3/4 and psa 21.5
New to this page. Was diagnosed in November and currently recovering from RP in January. Preparing to possibly return to work next week.....
Please can anybody advise me on any of below please Free prescriptions Free gym membership Toilet tag I have heard various rumours about eligibility but not sure if any are true
Had posrate removed 2 years ago psa before surgery was 10 Gleason score of7 after surgery still Gleason 7 but had positive surgical margins psa after surgery was 0 005 but has now reached 0.11 has anybody had radiotherapy afer surgery and did it cure...
Hi, I was just wondering, if anyone during the course of their treatment got or would of liked to get a 2nd opinion from another consultant in regards to their treatment plan/future treatments/prognosis? My husband was diagnosed with Advance Prostate...
Husband had PC 10 years ago, raised PSA in last 3 years, now diagnosed with a nodule in pelvis. Red flag not picked up by GP because PSA was in normal range but for those who’ve had PC a PSA above 2 is a potential red flag. Feeling angry and despairi...
Hi, I'm sure this has come up before, but I've forgotten the advice. I had a prostatectomy in 2017 in connection with bladder cancer and incidental prostate cancer was discovered. Anyway, everything has been fine, so no issues, but I need a little...
Had a prostatectomy back in September but PSA still read 0.2. & last check was 0.1.Had 2 Bone scans & 2 MRI scans and both were clear. However a PET scans showed 2 cancerous nodes were left.Almost finished 4 week course of hormone tablets and had my...
OH has just had his second fraction of HDR brachytherapy and is experiencing an aching anus. Has anyone else had this problem and how long did it last. He’s taking paracetamol and ibuprofen, Ciprofloxacin for two weeks and Tamsulosin for three months...
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