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Ok, after 19 fractions of RT, last one tommorow, all going semmingly well and I feel fine, had blood test yesterday, and got called tonight, to go to A&E immediately, and get an IV for pottasium, also on HT, looking around the Internet, which isn't always...
Is there a forum for those with advanced prostate cancer. I ask because once you get an "advanced" diagnosis one's whole outlook changes and I need to be talking to those in a similar position rather that those just starting out on the journey. Today...
As above, Bit of a surprise but there you go. Anyway I'm on 2 years of Prostat and 20 Fractions of VMAT radition planned for early April. Had all the tests (3a) grade and needed the flow test to go forward. So I thought it was just going to be a formality...
Early days, on HT nearly 3 months with radiotherapy due around Easter hopefully. Only had brief appt with ED pump clinic on Xmas eve , they advised to take prescription to a large Tesco pharmacy as they can order to avoid long wait but that has been ignored...
So following some of my discussions earlier this year my husband continues to not improve. He was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer feb 25, HT started, chemotherapy completed by end of the summer, RT completed end of November. Prior to RT his...
Hi All - we were gearing up for chemo no. 6 this Friday but bloods have shown liver and kidney issues so treatment delayed for one week. Does anyone else have experience of this and can advice what we can do to support liver and kidney for a week to get...
I've been on Prostap for a good many years and the low mood and agitated feelings dont go away just wondering what others do to ease these. Cheers Richard
I have just managed well after two sessions of Chemotherapy on Lymphoma over a period of just under ten years. However on the side I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer with the Prostate progressing from about 5 to 35 from about 2022 to to date. I have...
Hi - diagnosed 20 Nov - opted for HT and RT with T3bN0 locally advanced, Gleason 9, had follow on PCT scan 24 Nov, spoke with consultant 8 Dec who said now on pelvic node. Had first Goserelin injection mid December with RT to be done at different Hospital...
Evening, members of this lovely community Husband has been offered Space oar procedure before undergoing radiotherapy. Has any one experiences to share, please? Many thanks
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