Hormone therapy and prostate cancer

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royden0

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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golfer1

16/08/2017 at 06:21

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Good luck, hope everything goes well

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royden0

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

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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.

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royden0

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

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royden0

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

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mikesalmons

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

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MackMack

25/02/2026 at 16:50

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@mikesalmons May I ask why you did not opt for active surveillance - having a PSA of under 10, a 3+ 4 score still makes you eligible for surveillance. Did the Drs inform you of your PSA density ?

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mikesalmons

25/02/2026 at 17:24

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@MackMack Hi my psa went up from 5 to 8.4 and the consultant found I had a small cancer on the left hand side but only within the prostate. I had brachytherapy, radiotherapy and hormone treatment, no surgery. I am now finishing my surveillance and should be discharged after 10 years in November as my psa has been less than 0.01 for years now.

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royden0

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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royden0

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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royden0

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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mikesalmons

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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