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Hi my husband is experiencing tinnitus that is very traumatic since commencing Zytiga several weeks ago. He does suffer from Tinnitus occasionally but this is unbelievable. His BP averaging 130/85 and ok at that. if anyone else has experienced this...
Hi my husband had a prostatectomy 10 weeks ago. It was Gleason 7 and is not in his lymph nodes. I believe that subject to PSA test there should be no follow up. But it's been a tough and trying time.
Hi again everyone. After reading a lot more posts, I'm wondering what treatment my dad will be offered following his biopsy results. I know this will entirely depend on his gleason score but so far we know this: 33mm, t3a tumour. 33mm is a BIG tumour...
Hello I would really appreciate peoples advice and experience. My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer yesterday over the phone! They said he is a Gleason 6, low grade cancer, localised on the left side of prostate, 7mm. He is 70 years old. His...
Hi everyone. I've been on active surveillance since diagnosis with prostate cancer in September 2021. Back then my Gleason score was 3+3. My PSA was 3.74. I've had my 3 month PSA done and is now 3.6. I was a bit anxious waiting for the result. At the...
In a bit of a headless chicken kind of state. Got call from the hospital to say MRI came back for my husband level 5 shadowing on left side of prostate. He has an appointment on Wednesday for TP biopsy? He is very hesitant to talk or go ahead with it...
Hi All, I’ve just had a face to face with my consultant. My PSA level has dropped from 79.39 to 0.65. I am now being put forward for my radiotherapy. I should have my planning scan in March & commencement of radiotherapy in April. We will have a telephone...
I was diagnosed with prostate Cancer 18months ago. I had chemo and 20 sessions of radiation therapy but nothing since apart from ht injection every 3 months. I have a Gleason score of 9. I have had no scans to say how the treatment went and when I ask...
I have been diagnosed recently with prostate cancer ,which has spread to my rectum ,has any one else had this form of cancer
Hi everyone, I'm new here and just looking for maybe a bit of reassurance/clarification as I've been an absolute mess the past day or so. My dad is 71 and had a prostate exam just before the first lockdown, so a couple of years ago now! All seemed...
