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My husband has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He’s had his first hormone injection. His PSA has now gone down to an acceptable level. However, it has spread to his spine, thorax, and lymph notes,. He’s also having problems with his eyesight and...
This might sound wierd but I am on HT injections every 3 months and it seems that when I get to the end of the 3 months and just before my next one (maybe 2 weeks) , the flushes become more intense
Hi, I wondered if there's is anyone in the group who has decided against treatment. I have prostate cancer but no symptoms as yet and it hasn't spread yet. I'm 58. I am thinking of not having any treatment. I can't help thinking that by having the surgery...
Hello fellow travellers. I've been diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer and presently am on hormone therapy awaiting full staging and radiotherapy. I am interested in joining or setting up a prostate cancer group in Grantham Area, any others...
After a very nervous few days, flowing my appointment being brought forward, I have had my results. I have aggressive prostrate T3B and a Gleason score of 10. However, the good news it has not spread and so curable. I have immediately been put on hormone...
Hi, new to this. OH diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and bone metastasis. Started on hormone injections and arnitaterone. Initial PSA was 1503 and now down to 12.2. I have never seen anyone with psa that high at start and is worrying. He is...
Hello. I'm back After a week with Enzalutamide, my PSA went down from 4 to 1.4. Not happy at all but apparently the treatment is working. Consultant still waiting for biopsy results, I don't know how important that could be at this stage. My only...
I am part way through my Hormone treatment and I am having hot flushes about every hour all day and night. Apart from more tabltes is there anything else to help ( I have started evening primrose oil)
Hi All, Just had a telephone conversation with consultant surgeon and we've ruled out surgery for now. This is due to previous surgical after effects in pelvic region. I have a lot of scar tissue and apparently the area is densely packed with muscle...
PSA down from 90 to 0.05. Now await radiotherapy dates.
