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Had LRP three weeks ago , catheter removed four days ago ,now 100% incontinent ,not expecting miracles, but any hints or tips would be hugely appreciated. Thank you and all the very best. Pate53
I had high psa 21.9, had scans and 17 biopsies , confirmed cancer gleeson 3&4 so confused as to what treatment to have very concerned about the side effects to both treatments radiotherapy / hormone or full removal Any advice welcome
Hi all I'm on active surveillance atm I was wondering if I could ask all those on it if you encountered any problems while on it eg back pain or anything else. Thanks in advance
I've seen a few posts about prostate cancer diagnosis that leaves hormone therapy as the only option and asking about effectiveness of such. I was diagnosed in Nov 2021 and couldn't have surgery or radiotherapy because of scar tissue from previous operations...
Hi My name is bill,62 years old and diagnosed with prostrate cancer with a Gleason score of 4:5. It is locally advanced but a scan has been done on my bones and this came back as negative,so it’s the prostrate and just outside it’s perimeter. See...
Hello I have just spent an hour or so reading all I can about all of you experiences living with prostate Cancer and wish everyone all the best ! My first time here and would really appreciate any input I was Diagnosed with T4 N1 (Localised Lymph...
Hi everyone. How soon after Hormone Tablets does radiotherapy normally start? Dad has been given approximate timescale of 3-4 months. Is this typical and does anyone know the reasoning behind it? Thanks in advance.
Hi Guys, im currently on watch and wait , I had a TRUS biopsy 2 years ago, and had regular PSA bloods done. As part of the “ keeping an eye out” I’m now booked in for a template biopsy . Can anyone share their experience of this biopsy? I will be...
Hi everyone I’m a 52 yr old diagnosed with prostate cancer and awaiting to start my radiotherapy in April as that will be 3 months of hormone treatment!!! my question for anyone here with this experience please share your experience please I suffer...
Age 69 , psa 10 , stage 2b Gleason 4+3 Have lived in France since the death of my wife 5 years ago . French language skills adequate but not fluent . Had a general health screen last year by my new GP who did a PSA without me noticing it . 10 . So...
