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To all of you who have supported me with your kind words, thank you. My wonderful husband lost his battle 2 weeks ago. Please spread the word on checks and symptoms, such a cruel disease. Good luck to all keep fighting don't lose hope,
Hi anyone in the group on Abiraterone & it’s effects on PSA response? Unfortunately my psa is rising just before completion of docitaxel chemo . Came down to 4 from bout 50 & now rising fast to 7 and drs thinking of starting Abiraterone to control ...
Hi everyone, had a blood test back in November 2021 and came back with a PSA of 3.8 then had a MRI and it shown a lump on the left side of my prostate. Had a biopsy Saturday just gone, have to wait two weeks for my results. Trying to stay positive
Hi all. I have just come off zoladex after nearly five years. My onco said I should come off it while I am still fit and go back on it if my PSA rises. It is called intermittent treatment. Anyone heard of it, doing it, thinking about it etc. I am more...
At the turn of the century, I underwent a radical prostatectomy, (surgical removal of my prostate gland), hoping that it might give me another 5 or 10 years. The op was successful, and I am very fortunate to be "still here" after 22 years enjoying quite...
Hi everyone... I am new here. In December last year I spent 10 days in hospital after collapsing during routine tests at A&E. I was admitted and subsequently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Apparently my PSA levels were 3000. I was started on hormone...
Hi . Was diagnosed nearly 3 years ago . Had radiotherapy followed by 2 years of hormone injections . Injections have stopped 6 months ago and just had PSA blood test , the first since hormone treatment stopped . Not had results yet , PSA during treatment...
Hi I'm new here. Had successful radiotherapy in November, hormone therapy has stopped, but I still have side effects, lots of hot flushes, sleeplessness, peeing 6/7 times a night, brain fog, severe tiredness, and now I am feeling very depressed, for about...
Hi, since starting on Zoladex around 4 months ago, I have started suffering from very stiff ankles & calf muscles - it feels as if the achilles tendon is very tight & makes walking difficult. This occurs first thing in the morning or if I have been...
Hi Every One, My name is Grigor ( Age 55) i was diagnosed with T3 (N1, M0) (Gleason score 4+5= 9 ) prostate cancer on 30th December 2021 initially PSA 88.6 which has now dropped to 9.2 after 6 weeks on hormone injections. It would be great if i could...
