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Tuesday 5th October, had my first VMAT Radiation session. Had to be there 1hour early for my Enema. When driving to the hospital I asked my partner if she wanted to turn around and go back home, I was starting to panic a bit. Got to the hospital,...
Hi, I have just had my first hormone injection after a week on Bicalutamide. Next week I have appointments with surgical and radiotherapy consultants at Christies. My diagnosis was Gleason 7 (4+3). The cancerous cells are all contained in the prostrate...
Good evening all, As promised, this is what FaceBook would call my status. About an hour ago, the urology nurse specialist phoned me to tell me that both bone and CT scans are clear. To say I am relieved would be to do euphoria an injustice. These guys...
My husband is currently having seven and a half weeks of radiotherapy. He has been so poorly. He lost his appetite and has lost over 2 stone. He was 23 stone and now just over 20. The fatigue has just wiped him out and he has experienced all the symptoms...
Hubby had prostate removed 8 weeks doing ok, but surgeon is now recommended radiotherapy anyone else had this
Hi, I have just been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, Grade 2, Gleason score 7 (3+4).I am trying to decide whether to have surgery or radiotherapy treatment. I have urination problems now, going very regularly, not empting my bladder fully and dribbling...
After nearly 18 months of Zoladex jabs ( every 3 months) I still need to pee 3 or 4 times a night. When I asked the doc if Zoladex can increase your blood sugar levels, he said no, but the Zoladex info says yes? Anyone got any answers please? I did have...
I've just been diagnosed with early stage low risk (T1C) prostate cancer. My PSA level is 3.72 and I had and MRI scan which detected an abnormality on the upper left hand side of my prostate. I had 6 cores removed during biopsy, 4 of which had cancer...
Hello all I've just been diagnosed with PC and am very nervous that I have agreed to start an Active Surveillance plan. Any help, experiences, advice would be welcomed
Before I was diagnosed with my early, low grade, low risk prostate cancer, my urologist, following DRE assumed I had BPH and prescribed tamsulosin. However , the biopsy results has changed everything. Should I continue to take this medication? I've read...
