I should have asked this myself to the consultant. I do to suppose it has gone all together, altho I would like to think so. I have my next hormone injection in January so will ask
Great news Derek. My old man saw the top dog from Guys 2 weeks ago and his levels are stable with a see you in a few months. He has gone from crapping himself to just worry like a normal 82 year old about what bit is going to drop off next!
The prostrate gland is not a vital organ and men can live without it, therefore nobody actually dies directly from prostate cancer, death is caused when the cancer breaks out from the prostate and spreads to the rest of the body; firstly to the bones then the lungs and brain and so on.
That is why early detection is vital and all men should get a PSA test done at their GP's clinic; this is a simple, painless blood test carried out by the practice nurse who is highly skilled at these things.
Do not be shy, it's no fun dying from cancer!!!
Ten years ago, following a PSA count of 26 when it should have been 5 or below, I was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for further tests and diagnosed with prostate cancer and the MRI scan showed it was still contained within the gland and I was given options for further treatment and chose to have the diseased gland removed in an operation at Guys Hospital. I went in on a Thursday evening and was back home on Saturday.
I am now eleven years down the road from that Friday and my PSA is undetectable so without the operation, I would now be a distant memory and not enjoying my retirement to the full in Margate where my only concern is not my health but whether Charlton beat Luton on Saturday!!!
So, if you have even the slightest concern, get the PSA test done, it saves lives as I know better than anyone because it saved mine.
I would echo everything morecambeaddick
says about getting a PSA test especially
if you are approaching 50 or above. I was diagnosed in December 2017 and unfortunately, it had spread to a couple of lymph nodes so my treatment was chemo radio and hormone therapy all good
now (ran the London Marathon 2019)
and currently am a volunteer for Prostate Cancer UK giving talks to groups of
staff in companies or organizations and clubs with the sole purpose to raise awareness that one man
dies every 45 minutes and that one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate
cancer for black men it is a scary one
in four. So if you are male and
50ish get yourself tested and if your
company would like to hold an awareness event (usually an
information table in reception or canteen) and or a 15-minute awareness presentation from me or one of
my fellow volunteers, please ask your HR or
occupational health people to
contact Prostate Cancer UK or myself. This service is completely free
although we do pass the tin round and
sell the badges all the proceeds go to the Charity.
There is a price to pay golfaddick for what my consultant at Guys called "major engineering down below". and ED and incontinence are a consequence but both can be overcome with medication and perseverence and I don't have either problem now. I was aware of these things before my operation but chose to have the prostate removed because I didn't want any form of cancer inside my body. It turned out to be the right decision because I can now lead a normal cancer free life with everything functioning perfectly. I would however reiterate that, if in doubt, get a PSA test done for peace of mind. Too many men die unnecessarily for the want of a simple blood test.
Just received a letter from Hospital telling me what my P.S.A was at last visit,which I have been trying to find out. From 1200 last June,and after my visit in November it is now 0.29. So
Iam to carry on with Hormone Injectionns every three months and next visit is in six months.Consultant is pleased.
Just received a letter from Hospital telling me what my P.S.A was at last visit,which I have been trying to find out. From 1200 last June,and after my visit in November it is now 0.29. So
Iam to carry on with Hormone Injectionns every three months and next visit is in six months.Consultant is pleased.
Derek that's absolutely fantastic news. I'm very pleased for you.
Were these wonderful results achieved simply from hormone injections?
Just received a letter from Hospital telling me what my P.S.A was at last visit,which I have been trying to find out. From 1200 last June,and after my visit in November it is now 0.29. So
Iam to carry on with Hormone Injectionns every three months and next visit is in six months.Consultant is pleased.
For the first two months from June 2019 I was taking hormone tablets after that I have had injections every three months. That is all so it must be a good drug.
As comments show diagnosis is good since firrst was told the news in 2019. Because of the pnademic I have not been to see any consultant so
hopping things are moving in the right direction. As for treatment iam still having Hormone injections every 12 weeks,which can make you feel anxious which
at times I do feel a little depressed. For those of you who are having Hormone injictions do you feel the same. The injections are Zoladex.
As comments show diagnosis is good since firrst was told the news in 2019. Because of the pnademic I have not been to see any consultant so
hopping things are moving in the right direction. As for treatment iam still having Hormone injections every 12 weeks,which can make you feel anxious which
at times I do feel a little depressed. For those of you who are having Hormone injictions do you feel the same. The injections are Zoladex.
Good to hear from you again, Derek.
Hoping you will be able to see your consultant before too long for reassurance & that other Lifers might be able to comment on the treatment you are having from their own experiences.
Take care & please keep in touch with us on here .
To any man out there who thinks it is only others who get this sort of illness,well my friends it is not.I had no symptons (not even dodgy bladder).I was a bit early for the Scunthorpe game a few years back when the club were doing testing,the wife says go on,get it done.Wallop, psa abnormally high,seek urgent appointment with gp.Luckily,my gleason score was 7,which meant the problem was in its infancy and could be cured by Hormone therapy,and radiotherapy,which hopefully it now is.Compared to Derek1952 I have got off light,but the morale is get a psa test,it could save you a lot of grief,and yes your life.Best wishes to Derek,hope everything comes good.
As comments show diagnosis is good since firrst was told the news in 2019. Because of the pnademic I have not been to see any consultant so
hopping things are moving in the right direction. As for treatment iam still having Hormone injections every 12 weeks,which can make you feel anxious which
at times I do feel a little depressed. For those of you who are having Hormone injictions do you feel the same. The injections are Zoladex.
i went back on Zoladex last August after a 3 year "break". PSA had started to creep back up again. In short the zoladex wasn't working as it it should have done resulting in a raised testosterone level which wasn't helping my prostate cancer. My consultant decided the next course of action was to remove the old cream crackers! Which wasn't much fun. Hopefully my levels will have come down now.
cafcdog. A bit late from your post but I have been reading on MACMILLIAN website that Hormone treatment such as Zoladex(my injections) can only be given for
Three Years.Do you know if this is true. I have posted to a MACMILLIAN Nurse and waiting for reply. So far Iam 18 months into treatment.
i think the doctors like to give you a rest on hormone treatment after 3 years especially if your psa is low. This was the case with me anyway. my consultant told me if the psa started to rise again i would be put back on the zoladex, which happened to me.
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Does a reading of 1 mean you are free of cancer ? In remission or whatever is the correct term?
Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
The veteran Liverpudlian comic told ITV's Good Morning Britain he would "try and beat it".
Tarbuck said he received the diagnosis the day after his 80th birthday earlier this month.
"Right now I feel great. I'm on the telly and I'm having a good time," he said, adding that the cancer had not spread.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51558334
I would echo everything morecambeaddick says about getting a PSA test especially if you are approaching 50 or above. I was diagnosed in December 2017 and unfortunately, it had spread to a couple of lymph nodes so my treatment was chemo radio and hormone therapy all good now (ran the London Marathon 2019) and currently am a volunteer for Prostate Cancer UK giving talks to groups of staff in companies or organizations and clubs with the sole purpose to raise awareness that one man dies every 45 minutes and that one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer for black men it is a scary one in four. So if you are male and 50ish get yourself tested and if your company would like to hold an awareness event (usually an information table in reception or canteen) and or a 15-minute awareness presentation from me or one of my fellow volunteers, please ask your HR or occupational health people to contact Prostate Cancer UK or myself. This service is completely free although we do pass the tin round and sell the badges all the proceeds go to the Charity.
I was aware of these things before my operation but chose to have the prostate removed because I didn't want any form of cancer inside my body.
It turned out to be the right decision because I can now lead a normal cancer free life with everything functioning perfectly.
I would however reiterate that, if in doubt, get a PSA test done for peace of mind. Too many men die unnecessarily for the want of a simple blood test.
I have Critical illness cover that runs until I'm 60 so sods law says that I'll get something once the cover ends.
Were these wonderful results achieved simply from hormone injections?
Hoping you will be able to see your consultant before too long for reassurance & that other Lifers might be able to comment on the treatment you are having from their own experiences.
Take care & please keep in touch with us on here .