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Had appointment April 11th booked yearly one just had email cancellation now not till august so no mri scan follow up frustration and angry
Hi I’m a newbie. I had RALP in August 2024. About to start radiotherapy for prostate floor and associated lymph nodes. Happy to share my experiences and equally pleased to hear from anyone with thoughts and insights on my upcoming treatment. Thanks
Hello again hubby had first injection today after 3 weeks of tablets, I’ve looked online but can’t find much he is in considerable pain with his tummy since, trapped wind, as pains & generally feeling rubbish, he can only describe it as feeling...
I’m interested in radiotherapy and hormone therapy as I have prostate cancer I’m 70 years of age waiting for oncologist to get in touch with me but I’m worried about thinning of the bone. Could anybody help please in this regard? Many thanks
Hello my hubbie is on HT and will start his RT treatment at the end of February / beginning of March. For those that have gone through it how realistic is it for us to try and get away (abroad) for a week in February? (I’m asking in terms of insurance...
My Nationwide travel Insurance is up for renewal in a few weeks so after speaking to the renewal team I have been refused Insurance for my prostate cancer which didn't surprise me. So I have been calling various companies to try and get Insured for future...
Hi I'm post prostatectomy (10weeks) PSA undetectable but pathology found the nodes removed positive for cancer. I'm classified as N1 but I'm told I now have to wait months and retest PSA before they'll do any PET scan?
Hi all, Been on HT for 6 months now for Prostate Cancer and the hot flushes are only getting worse. Doctor says there is no treatment to reduce them or their effects. Just wondering if anyone has come up with something that helps, either prescription...
Hi all. Post op 5 months all going good Been better than I could have expected. Post histology results were as good as could have been predicted. Undectable and negative margins I’ve got my next psa test in 4 weeks and it’s becoming a black cloud on my...
Grandson has chicken pox and has had for 5 days now. Spots are crusted over and seems over the worst . I am due my op in 2 weeks - is it safe for me to visit ?
