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So I now have a date of June for my surgery to remove the prostrate. Having seeing both my surgeon and a radiotherapist it’s clear that surgery is my best option due to my colitis. However, surgeon is saying uncurable but manageable for many years at...
My husband has been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. He had a PET scan two weeks ago to check for spread. The results are back and have been discussed at an MDT meeting yet he has now been told he faces a 6-8 week wait for an oncology appointment where...
Hi, This may have been covered elsewhere. I was diagnosed 5 years ago with metatastised PC in my pelvic lymph nodes, i've had Radiotherapy and have been on Aberaterone and Prednisilone with 6 monthly injections. Last night i had 2 episodes during the...
My husband is now two years post radiotherapy. His Psa has been dropping after each reading to .212. His latest result was an increase to .255 The medical team do not seem concerned about this but we have niggling doubts Just need some opinions p...
Hi everyone, newby to this forum, hubby has just had MRI results back and a biopsy booked for 2 weeks. Obviously iv'e been googling the results, 2 areas rated as PI-RADS 4 & 5. I'm praying for a slow growing 'watch and see' result but it looks like these...
Hello I’m a new member of the forum and I need some advice My husband is diagnosed with prostrate cancer, but but we are playing ping-pong between the local GP and doctors in the hospital who will give the next lot of treatment Has anybody else...
Hi, 61 years old had my cancer diagnosis last November (2025). I was given the choice of surgery or Radiotherapy. I have just finished Radiotherapy and I have a few months of hormone treatment to take. I love in the South West and the treatment...
Not sure if anyone can help with this, but My husband and I have been wondering if a PSMA Pet scan ought to be considered by his consultant. He’s T3b Gleason 9 (4+5) Bone and CT scans don’t currently show any metastatic spread, so currently N0 M0, but...
After yesterday’s question about will chemo cause oedema, I was told today in the big powwow that chemo certainly does not cause oedema. I mentioned that I had it on good authority that chemo certainly does cause oedema and was poo poohed. I am pretty...
Hi guys I finished 20 rounds of rt last August and only had 6 months of hormone treatment,we have not done anything sex wise since my biopsy,last night we gave things a try so to speak I never got a full erection but did manage to ejaculate but there...
