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Hi, I have joined this group because my dad has been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer and as a family we would love some advice if anyone has any on constipation relief. He has been prescribed everything from the doctors and it has little effect...
Hi all. Hope you’re doing well. Mr P had his RALP on Oct 19. Surgeon seemed to think cancer contained in the prostate but proof will be in the PSA pudding. Anyway he hated the catheter, found it really uncomfortable and tip of penis so sore he needed...
Hi everyone I posted on here I while ago about my partner having all the scans and a high psa of 123, well the results are back in with a gleason score of 8, made up of 4 + 4 T3A N0 M0 locally advanced prostate cancer. We have seen a urologist who...
Im feeling so shocked and confused today. My husband had a psa test which came back 4.1 so was reffered for a mri, honestly we didn't think the score was that bad as he's 58. We got the results of mri and were told it is stage 5 and he is going for...
Well, PSA results are back and it's up again as expected, now at 3.80. Further blood tests ordered to test my testosterone (I can tell them it's back without a test ) and liver and kidney function and a PSMA PET Scan is being ordered. I will keep...
DH is having this in an effort to keep him mobile, but I'm not sure it's a good idea. Any thoughts please.
Hi everyone, haven’t posted for a while, we have just been getting on with everyday life among the numerous appointments and blood tests. Good news is that husband is tolerating Prostap well, six months in now, and aside from the expected ED and a bit...
Hi again everyone I just finished 20 sessions if radiotherapy last Wednesday. Went for a walk on Thursday and my hips became very painful, the pain has been getting worse over last few days and is moving from my hips to lower and mid back areas ....
Hi my name is Peter I was having treatment for an overactive bladder with prostate blood test as part of treatment which came back at 7.7. I then had an ultrasound, GP said I had enlarged prostate but nothing of concern. Has MRI scan as part of pathway...
After three month on Relugolix, with very little side effects apart from some hot flushes mainly overnight. I started SABR this morning. First session of the 5 arranged over the next two weeks so really happy and relieved to start killing the little bastard...
