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Hi Just diagnosed. 63 years old. In London. PSA 14.1, T3a, Gleason 7 (3+4), intermediate/high risk. I'm waiting for the ct/bone scans to come back for final staging, etc. My main decision is going to be, obviously if it hasn't spread, which treatment...
Today she walked away from me with a gentle peck on the lips - what I've grown to expect since before the prostate cancer diagnosis three years ago. It's just a 'muscle memory' response from her, but I'm missing the love and dedication we once had. It...
Would be nice to hear from anybody who has recently had stereotactic SBRT treatment with regards to their PSA results following treatment. Was on AS for 10yrs with a G6 3+3 but towards the end of last year following bi-ops this was changed to a G7 3...
My husband is currently having radiotherapy and having difficulties with gas 5 out of 7 treatments to date. He is adhering strictly to dietary advice and following all instructions, taking windeze but still having this problem, which is causing him some...
We had our oncology appointment today to go over Paul’s latest scan results and discuss what comes next. The positive news is that there’s no evidence of progression, and the bone scan has shown significant improvement. The suspected new lesion has...
Interesting bit of News Hormone patches are as good at controlling locally advanced prostate cancer as the injections typically used to deliver hormone therapy, according to the results of a large clinical trial led by UCL researchers.
Hi all, having had a PET scan for H &N cancer (post jn that forum) a hot spot showed up on Prostate. Thinking nothing about this as previously been diagnosed with an enlarged one, while investigation into urinary problems and waiting for TURPS surgery...
I went for my scan CT this today(26th)I was injected with coloured dye. A funny sensation, parts of my body became warm, as the lady said it would. Didn’t take as long as I expected.(mind you, I didn’t know what to expect). Anyway, they should have the...
When first posting, here or in other sub-cancer forums, do people distinguish between new and recurrent? Just that lack of that info makes it difficult to judge relevance of experiences to one's own situation. Is it that recurrence is seen as the exception...
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in Bristol in the autumn of 2025. My treatment plan included 20 radiotherapy sessions over Christmas and the New Year, alongside a three-year course of hormone treatment (Decapeptyl), which I am now six months into...
