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Hi I've recently been diagnosed T3aN1M1. I'm 63 and my psa is high at 105. I have been on bicalutamide for 4 weeks and the consultant wants to put me on the Decapeptyl injection from next week telling me it's better at keeping the cancer under control...
Hi All, Sorry for the strange title but all will be clear. First of all I hope that everyone has had a reasonable Christmas. Sadly mine was not the case, I had a great Christmas Day with my brother however after I went home I started to feel unwell...
Too late for us, but good news for others: Prostate screening could be ready in five years www.bbc.co.uk/.../health-59783179
Hi all - I hope you are all looking forward to the peace and respite of Christmas. I posted a while ago when undergoing tests ( can’t find my original post ) and have now completed my blood tests, pelvis and prostate MRI, biopsy and bone scan. I am 61...
Good morning to each and every one of us sufferers, the pains might not go away but just for one day enjoy yourself, watch your favourite program, read your favourite book, eat all those bad things. It’s one day out of 365 so Merry Christmas hope we see...
Hi Everyone, my head had not been in a good place over the last few months, now getting counseling, so I wish you all have a good Christmas and a fabulous new year All the best Ulls
I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy & Healthy New Year. Look after yourselves and stay safe. X
I had a PSA blood test last week at my GP as I go to the loo to wee about 4 times during the night and about 7 times during the day. The result was 260 compared to 191 a year ago. I dont understand the numbers, looking online the PSA measuement is between...
Hi All, Has anybody heard about the recent development in relation to focal therapy and radio therapy treatment being combined by; Mr Tim Dudderidge Consultant working on HIFU Focal Therapy combined with radiotherapy to limit the effects radical treatment...
Has anyone had experience of using this to help with hot flushes ?
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