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I am a newly diagnosed guy joined a couple of weeks back. Diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer this has spread to my bones which has caused the growth of a tumour on my spine which luckily they caught fairly early so zapped it with radiotherapy....
Hello all. My details are: Age: 60 Status: Married, no kids, retired PSA: 10.2 Gleason: 3+4 (originally 3+3 from 2014 diagnosis onwards) Staging: T2 N0 MX Tumours: 3 bilateral, 4/3/0.2mm Prostate volume: 45ml Other prostate info: Urinary issues, Enlarged...
I’m an advanced pc patient on Enzalutamide. My 6 months will be up on 15th November and there are appointments on 6th Nov and 27th Nov. Should I wait or go a week early? There seems to be conflicting advice but I’m inclined to go early as my immune...
My husband has stage 4 Gleason 9 prostate cancer with mets in heel, ankle, knee, liver and now just told it’s in his spine. Anyone else similar to this? It’s taken 18 months from diagnosis to this. Just waiting for radiotherapy appointment. min hospital...
Hi all, just finished a month of hormone therapy following my diagnosis of Prostate Cancer with a score of 3-4. I feel that despite a healthy walking programme I seem to have gained weight. Has anyone else suffered weight gain during hormone therapy...
My best mate is worried about me & my health he says that living with my partner is making me more ill than I should be because iam depressed living with her now there has been nothing between us for around 3 years now & he said i need to get out & get...
Hi I am also new here. My lovely Dad was diagnosed earlier this year with prostate cancer that had unfortunately spread to his bones. It took a long time to find and Covid made it more difficult. He has had chemotherapy and radiotherapy, was on steroids...
Greeting to all, I am new to this forum and feeling a bit anxious about the possibility of having prostate cancer. Nothing is confirmed at the moment but I have a biopsy booked in two days time. I am 48 years old with symptoms of frequent urination...
I have had prostate cancer that has spread to my bones & spine I have been with my partner for around 7 years now again this is around the 5 time now we gave got back together we have been together around 28 to 30 years but only 7 year this time & I have...
Hi I am new to this group and I’m looking forward to supporting and contributing to discussions. Kind Regards Martin
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