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Hi im new here. 58 yrs old after a routine blood test found psa of 63 gleason score of 8.however at the same time they have found two inguinal hernias. Been intermittently taking low dose of bicutalamide as do not enjoy the side effects. Who would.
Don’t know where to begin, my x husband diagnosed yesterday with metastatic prostate, in his bones and lymph nodes
Greetings all who may read this, I was on monthly injections for my cancer until the end of July, when feeling very well and enjoying life I changed to the 3 month injection. The first couple of weeks I struggled, walking was difficult, as an asthmatic...
Hello. I have been a bit busy lately and I didn't want to be all the time on the forum. The last time that I did that I was a bit depressed and I don't like to feel like that. But today I have some news. My PSA went down from 191 in June to 0,24 now...
Sorry I probably embarrass my self writing this my prostate was 3.5 8weeks ago and I couldn't go the toilet properly now I had my second one which came back 2.12 I've no idea what that means .is it good?
Hi all this is really daunting for me but I know you are all in the same boat so here goes! My husband is in the first week of having initial diagnosis and so far had an mri, ct next week and bone scan week after. His psa is 77 and he has a dull ache...
I was just wondering if anyone who is or was getting the hormone injections did they end up with high blood pressure? My dad had his first 2 jags almost 3 weeks ago and now his blood pressure is through the roof but he has also just had his covid booster...
Hello everyone and hope you are as well as can be. Diagnosed last month +3/+3 on the borderline with active surveillance but they are recommending because of my age, now would be a good time to have treatment rather than delay and have problems later...
Any advice on How I should go on with treatment after my MRI scan. I have had the MRI about a month ago and am due to see my consultant this coming week. I have low grade prostate cancer with a Gleason3+3 pT1amy last PSA was 3.5Mg/ml. I am wondering...
Hello, I am not form UK and I am writting this for my other half. (sorry for grammar mistakes) I am very anxious and need some help. My partner is 60 years old. 3 years ago his PSA was 2.6 2 years ago his PSA jumped to 4.6 Prostate cancer...
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