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Hi New here. After finding it a little more difficult to pee doc suggested a PSA test which came back over 1000. MRI's, CT, bone scan, and biopsies confirm prostate cancer has spread to bones, spinal cord and lymph nodes, Gleason score 5+4. I am in...
Hi Had a blood test for my PSA which was 6 My GP referred me to see a consultant due to a enlarged prostate also I have had some urine problems.The appointment was really quick about a week I was very grateful for the NHS the consultant organised a...
Hi again all hope you’re all doing ok and as well as can be, I feel so lucky to have this forum, the people in it giving their time and support to each other truly shows the best of human kind. Not sure if I am using the threads right but I just wanted...
My husband has prostrate cancer and at first he was adamant that he wasn't having chemo, but here we are six months down the line with two sessions left to go. He's apprehensive about the radiotherapy now.
Hi, I'm just wondering if anyone here has been diagnosed with PC in the liver and could share their experiences? My dad was told it had spread to the liver last week and no treatment could be given. I don't know if its similar like spreading to the...
The love of my life had blood test on Monday. PSA of 432.71. Way way above anything near normal. Seeing specialist next week. Prostate is very large and lymph glands look affected too. Can anybody please tell me their is hope out there somewhere. I’m...
Further to previous posts, we had our first Oncology appointment today for stage 4 advanced metastatic prostate cancer. We were dreading it but the Oncologist was lovely and very thorough. Scans showed hubby has hot spots on pelvic bone, spine x3 and...
Hi all, I am one month from having robotic prostatectomy and have no control over my pee when walking. I have no problems when I sit or sleep and can get to the toilet ok. I am doing my exercises and wondered if anyone has been the same and when it...
Hi all, I’m so glad to have found this group and to read that prostate cancer can be treated. My wonderfully kind gentle husband is mid appointments with CT scan last week, biopsy next but the bone scan today was so scary. I was glued to the screen...
Has anyone else experienced double inguinal hernias and prostate cancer at the same diagnosis? Psa 63 gleason score 8 anyone through the other side? Need some guidance
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