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Hi, I have just been diagnosed one week ago. I am 59 years old with a family history as my father had prostate cancer, I had no symptoms but took the PSA test due to this. My result was 8.5. I have found it difficult, been very emotional and found it...
Hi,new here. Diagnosed with prostate cancer 2 days ago. Had an injection in my stomach and given 2 week course of tablets. Next is a MRI scan next week to see if it has spread into bones. All very scary stuff. Any advice going forward?
Hi all . I was diagnosed with Gleason 5+5 prostate cancer with metastatic spread to multiple lymph nodes all over the body 7 months ago. Now chemo done but not very effective. Also on HT + Darolutamide. Have paraortic and multiple pelvic lymph nodes...
Hi - has anyone here been diagnosed with prostate And bladder cancer at the same time? My husband has stage 3 bladder cancer (BCG treatments) and has now been confirmed with prostate cancer grade 2 (hormone treatment plus radiotherapy). If so, was it...
Hello, looking for some advice....as many of you know i am usually really positive with my posts and most of the time that is exactly where I am at.....but when worries about the future creep in, I struggle to shake it off and it can take me days to pick...
Hi all, I had a radical prostatectomy in September after a few years of investigation. All has gone well with that and incontinence is no more. Also natural erections are returning, and even better with sildenafil and vacuum pump exercises. I have...
Hi admiral spoke to nurse today April appointment cancelled august now but not for my prostate cancer it’s diffrent specialist because I had double testicular cancer andnow testerone is. Running low which said it will below because testerone injections...
Hi all, had my RALP last Wednesday (07/01/26) and was discharged yesterday afternoon. Wound healing nicely, no real pain and feeling positive. My only issue is that I have a fairly constant leakage from where the catheter exits my penis. It feels...
Hello all. I have an appointment to see an Oncologist on the 27/01/26. To then decide on surgery or HT/RT. I am going for the latter. The amount of tissue that will have to be removed with surgery, In the words of the consultant I saw. Will leave me...
Hi i had my prostate out first week of December and my catheter out Xmas Eve. It’ll be 5 weeks tomorrow since surgery. I’m interested to hear of others post-op who are still bleeding when weeing and if anyone wishes to share that they occasionally get...
