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Hormone therapy and prostate cancer

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01/07/2017 at 00:40

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any one out there on this hormone therapy I have been on for  8 month like to know from people that's been on longer

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16/08/2017 at 06:21

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Good luck, hope everything goes well bashful.png


Hormone therapy and prostate cancer https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-prostate-cancer/hormone-therapy-1842 2017-08-16 06:21:16

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21/08/2017 at 17:55

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seen a happy consultant today PSA still 0.01 asked about coming off don't change some thing that's working cancer is like a wild dog on a chain keep up the injections the dog stays on chain break the chain and we may have problem rechaining the dog  so left NNU hospital all smiles


Hormone therapy and prostate cancer https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-prostate-cancer/hormone-therapy-1842 2017-08-21 17:55:22
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22/08/2017 at 09:24

Great news. I am in a similar situation but my consultant is of the opinion that prostate cancer cells can develop an immunity to the hormone so he is likely to go for a break in treatment. Ten years since my operation so looks like a slow growing cancer. Good luck for the future.


Hormone therapy and prostate cancer https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-prostate-cancer/hormone-therapy-1842 2017-08-22 09:24:00

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23/08/2017 at 11:55

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well if I get 10 yrs I will be chuffed to meatball I'm 73 10 yrs will be great yes the consultant says that the cancer sells can get immuned to the treatment but if this happens he as other things in the cupboard and more coming on line all the time good luck in your treatment


Hormone therapy and prostate cancer https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-prostate-cancer/hormone-therapy-1842 2017-08-23 11:55:08

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13/11/2017 at 21:40

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I have been getting pains in my groin seen oncologist today told its a side affect some more tablet  see how it goes


Hormone therapy and prostate cancer https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-prostate-cancer/hormone-therapy-1842 2017-11-13 21:40:21

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28/12/2017 at 15:14

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Hi all, I have now finished my treatment for prostate cancer. I've had HDR brachytherapy and then 4.5 weeks of external radiotherapy. All my treatment was carried out in a caring, professional and respectful way by the NHS staff at Southend University Hospital. I was first diagnosed with prostate cancer after a routine psa test, the highest being 8.7. I was given MRI scan which showed a shadow on the left side of my prostate. My consultant sent me for a biopsy which showed low level cancer and a Gleeson score of 3/4. My treatment was to go on 3 monthly hormone injections, then 4.5 weeks of external radiotherapy and then HDR brachytherapy. I was lucky to have a window due to cancellations to have HDR brachytherapy first, which I accepted, just 2 days in hospital and at this time my psa had reduced to 1.7, then 0.7. This was followed by daily external radiotherapy of 15 mins and my last psa following radiotherapy is 0.02. I will be having another meeting with my consultant on 25th January 2018 and will be on hormone treatment for a further year. I must say I cannot fault the treatment my NHS team have given me. I do hope my experience will give you some comfort and support. Kind wishes to all sufferers and your loved ones. mikesalmons


Hormone therapy and prostate cancer https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-prostate-cancer/hormone-therapy-1842 2017-12-28 15:14:28

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29/12/2017 at 12:15

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well pain in groan gone tablets worked but now getting pain in shoulders small pain in right that went now massive pain and bruising in left don't know if its connected or not but thought someone on here may have had this problem


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15/01/2018 at 15:46

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Don't know whats causing the shoulder pain but the bruising was caused by ibruprofine gel


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15/01/2018 at 15:50

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sorry about putting all these things on but I have a new problem high blood pressure I have had it for a long time but it as been well controlled but this last year it as increased got some more tablets hop they sort it

 


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20/09/2018 at 17:42

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Have now been on monthly hormone injections instead of 3 monthly injections. My last one will be on 5th October. Next psa test will be 31st October before I meet my consultant on 8th November 2018. If my psa level is the same as last two tests, undetectable, I will be on yearly psa tests.


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