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so! 21 months since ht stopped and 3 years since RT and last 3 pSA,s 0.27, 0.22 and, results just received today - 0.26. No matter how much I try, I still get anxious! 6 months now to enjoy ( hopefully) Spring and early summer!
Hello. I want to give my husband the best support possible after his recent diagnosis, hence my joining the group so I can learn from the experience of others. He is feeling somewhat overwhelmed at present. There's so much information to absorb. He has...
I don’t want to detract from the good work and advice given by our friends from MacMillan but I found this site easy to use. It gives information on diagnosis and the various treatments. It was recommended by my Nurse Specialist during my three monthly...
Any experiences from first meeting with oncologist following diagnosis ? I’ve started Hormone treatment but this is to look at RT hopefully to start soon.
Hi all. I was only recently diagnosed at 53 yrs old and am still in shock. PSA 6 and Gleason 3+4. Lots of appointments with all options to consider. Surgery Radiotherapy Active surveillance Have read so much info and listened to all potential...
Hello everyone, my name is Brian I was diagnosed with Intra ductal prostate cancer in 2018. I had my prostrate removed and 19 lymph nodes of which 9 were invaded with cancer. After subsequent radiotherapy and hormone deprivation therapy for 18 months...
My partner is 69, diagnosed in July 2023 ~ Gleason 4 + 5: T3b: M1 with a PSA 30. Bone scan revealed multiple abnormalities involving the 6th rib, right iliac crest acetabulum and ischium together with the right femoral neck. Originally on monthly Degarelix...
New here and just starting treatment for Prostrate cancer. Had my scans and cancer just in prostrate now starting on hormone treatment, pills. and first injection two days ago with radiotherapy a few months away.
Any idea of the wait times and qualification necessary for a PET/PSMA scan. I have a rising PSA ( 0.6 > 2.5 > 15) after stable 0.6 for 10 years following brachytherapy. Are there any side effects for the scan?
Hi, I'm new on this forum. my Prostate Cancer summary is in my biography but briefly; diagnosed Spring 24, robotic Surgery Sept 24, Nov 2025 PSA 0.2 and then PSMA scan Dec 2025 identified need for further treatment to address residual cancer in Prostate...
