Prostate cancer

nellyonthewing said:
Scary how your life changes in a heartbeat. Had a few issues since earlier this year just thought it was a bladder stone maybe? Had a ct scan then tuesday attended Hospital for a cystoscopy to find out I have an ugly looking tumour in my bladder giving me the finger... So have to have a TURBT in the next 2 weeks.. Very optimistic its early but ifanyone else has gone through that treatment I'd like to hear.
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Good luck in all this and remain positive pal
 
Cassandra said:
Are the meds Finasteride and Tamsulosin? Going back a few years that is what I was put on for an enlarged prostate. The Finasteride shrinks the prostate but I wasn’t checked after 3 months. Long term the Finasteride, whilst being good for my hair, started to have other effects, notably erectile dysfunction so I stopped it - got a row off my doctor for not telling her but it had shrunk the prostate. It also reduces PSA levels so they need to apply a correction factor. Tamsulosin relaxes the muscles in the ”pipe work” and certainly helped me with peeing.
Hope it all works out OK for you.
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Cheers mate, it's Tamsulosin I'm taking for 3 months and got follow up appointment for end on November
 
Appointment this morning and happy with the results. Continue to take the Tamsulosin and signed off from hospital. Told again cut down on my 3 cups of coffee a day and drink decaf where possible. Thanks to everyone on this thread for their help and support. In running my recent half marathon for prostate cancer I raised £1,215. Get checked guys Cheers
 
Hi all ,
I’m organising a walk as part of the March the month campaign for prostate cancer uk and hopefully raising awareness and a few Bob for a great cause. It’s Saturday the 25th of March and it’s a football free weekend. We’ll be setting off from Edale to Glossop to the bee hive pub where there’ll be food laid on. I’m hoping to secure free transport over to Edale. It’s a great walk quite tough in parts we go over kinder scout which is absolutely amazing . I’ll post a link very soon if anyone fancies it PM me.
Take care everyone.
Up the blues.
 
A57 the snake said:
Hi all ,
I’m organising a walk as part of the March the month campaign for prostate cancer uk and hopefully raising awareness and a few Bob for a great cause. It’s Saturday the 25th of March and it’s a football free weekend. We’ll be setting off from Edale to Glossop to the bee hive pub where there’ll be food laid on. I’m hoping to secure free transport over to Edale. It’s a great walk quite tough in parts we go over kinder scout which is absolutely amazing . I’ll post a link very soon if anyone fancies it PM me.
Take care everyone.
Up the blues.
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Good luck mate
 
My Dad died of prostate cancer in his early 60's. I started to have issues a couple of years ago and have been diagnosed with prostatitis. However, the docs have advised me to get a PSA test every year just to keep an eye on things. Had my last one a few days ago. Fingers crossed it's OK, but I won't be worried if it's not as at least I know that if anything nasty does develop it will be caught early.

A friend of mine is also having issues but he won't go for a test as he's worried about finding out if something's wrong. I cannot begin to understand that thinking :-(
 
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All the best with this Snake, friend of mine does ‘Kinder Scout’ regularly, he’s a Peak District lad at heart and a big hiker, he absolutely loves that walk, even moved back from the Lake District as he preferred it, so should tell anyone who’s never done it quite a bit.
I’ll try and make it myself but no promises as I’ve been having issues with my Calf/Achilles for a few months on and off, with no real set pattern as to why it does it (apart from changing my footwear briefly) but anyway, keep us updated :-).
 
Dirty Harry said:
All the best with this Snake, friend of mine does ‘Kinder Scout’ regularly, he’s a Peak District lad at heart and a big hiker, he absolutely loves that walk, even moved back from the Lake District as he preferred it, so should tell anyone who’s never done it quite a bit.
I’ll try and make it myself but no promises as I’ve been having issues with my Calf/Achilles for a few months on and off, with no real set pattern as to why it does it (apart from changing my footwear briefly) but anyway, keep us updated :-).
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Thanks for the reply Harry I’ll gladly keep you updated pal. I’ll be posting a link in a couple of days mate.
 
Cheesy said:
My Dad died of prostate cancer in his early 60's. I started to have issues a couple of years ago and have been diagnosed with prostatitis. However, the docs have advised me to get a PSA test every year just to keep an eye on things. Had my last one a few days ago. Fingers crossed it's OK, but I won't be worried if it's not as at least I know that I'd anything nasty does develop it will be caught early.

A friend of mine is also having issues but he won't go for a test as he's worried about finding out if something's wrong. I cannot begin to understand that thinking :-(
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That’s sad pal, regarding your friend just share stories from people on here and the odds are in his favour hugely, time is the essence definitely I can’t reiterate enough to get checked . I took myself along for a check up and dodged the biggest bullet known to men. The brutal truth and cancer is brutal that being diagnosed at 52 Christie’s told me I’d probably had it for two years and without worrying anyone the level I had I wouldn’t of got to 56 . Don’t wait for symptoms I didn’t have any. I’m not in anyway trying to scare anyone on here reading this .
Get to 50 get checked.

Up the blues.
 
A friend died today, aged 70.
He had prostate cancer which he ignored until it was too late. So, if you need to get up two or three times in the night for a pee or you have sudden urgency during the day, GET YOURSELF CHECKED, guys. You know it makes sense. There is no need for this cancer to kill you.
RIP Mohinder.
 
A57 the snake said:
Hi all ,
I’m organising a walk as part of the March the month campaign for prostate cancer uk and hopefully raising awareness and a few Bob for a great cause. It’s Saturday the 25th of March and it’s a football free weekend. We’ll be setting off from Edale to Glossop to the bee hive pub where there’ll be food laid on. I’m hoping to secure free transport over to Edale. It’s a great walk quite tough in parts we go over kinder scout which is absolutely amazing . I’ll post a link very soon if anyone fancies it PM me.
Take care everyone.
Up the blues.
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Sadly, my walking days are over due to RA. I was planning Kinder just before my body let me down.
Good luck with the walk. Have a pint for me.
 
Best wishes to everyone on here who has/is battling this cancer.

I read so much contrary advice about the accuracy of tests and the number of false positives. I even asked at my GP for a test and was told I only need one if I have symptoms. I’m 65 with no symptoms other than getting up to the loo in the night but I’ve done that as long as I can remember. So what are the views. Should I just wait for symptoms or demand a test. If I do that what do the tests entail?

thanks for any advice.
 
Saddleworth2 said:
Best wishes to everyone on here who has/is battling this cancer.

I read so much contrary advice about the accuracy of tests and the number of false positives. I even asked at my GP for a test and was told I only need one if I have symptoms. I’m 65 with no symptoms other than getting up to the loo in the night but I’ve done that as long as I can remember. So what are the views. Should I just wait for symptoms or demand a test. If I do that what do the tests entail?

thanks for any advice.
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Seems to be every couple of years over around 50 and over mate, finger up the bum (lubed) to check for any irregularities, after that personally I had bloods done, make sure you tell them every bit of medication you take, prescribed or self medicated in case they lower your PSA score, also, check yourself too, it surprised me when I had mine done that they didn’t even know something I’ve been taking for decades had the effect of halving your PSA score, they were ready to send me out with a score of 3.5-4 or something.
 
KS55 said:
Sadly, my walking days are over due to RA. I was planning Kinder just before my body let me down.
Good luck with the walk. Have a pint for me.
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Will do pal …and thank you for the support,
All the very best to you with the Arthritis.
It’s a battle for all us.
 
KS55 said:
A friend died today, aged 70.
He had prostate cancer which he ignored until it was too late. So, if you need to get up two or three times in the night for a pee or you have sudden urgency during the day, GET YOURSELF CHECKED, guys. You know it makes sense. There is no need for this cancer to kill you.
RIP Mohinder.
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So sorry for this .. I only read the below post.
Heartbreaking to read this ( take time And breathe) gutted absolutely. Please lads at 50 and over get checked you owe it to yourself’s and family and friends .

K555 condolences to yourself and mohinder’s family and circle of friends.
 
Saddleworth2 said:
Best wishes to everyone on here who has/is battling this cancer.

I read so much contrary advice about the accuracy of tests and the number of false positives. I even asked at my GP for a test and was told I only need one if I have symptoms. I’m 65 with no symptoms other than getting up to the loo in the night but I’ve done that as long as I can remember. So what are the views. Should I just wait for symptoms or demand a test. If I do that what do the tests entail?

thanks for any advice.
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I'd recommend getting it done mate. Test is finger up bum. Not too uncomfortable and certainly worth it to be sure ok or catching it early
 
KS55 said:
A friend died today, aged 70.
He had prostate cancer which he ignored until it was too late. So, if you need to get up two or three times in the night for a pee or you have sudden urgency during the day, GET YOURSELF CHECKED, guys. You know it makes sense. There is no need for this cancer to kill you.
RIP Mohinder.
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Sorry for you loss mate
 
Saddleworth2 said:
Best wishes to everyone on here who has/is battling this cancer.

I read so much contrary advice about the accuracy of tests and the number of false positives. I even asked at my GP for a test and was told I only need one if I have symptoms. I’m 65 with no symptoms other than getting up to the loo in the night but I’ve done that as long as I can remember. So what are the views. Should I just wait for symptoms or demand a test. If I do that what do the tests entail?

thanks for any advice.
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My own personal experience was I turned 52 just went to my GP for a MOT blood test and my psa’s were up on my prostate so from there it went to a probe intervention and I won’t lie it’s uncomfortable but it’s a necessity.Then a biopsy to confirm I had prostate cancer. I was under stepping hill and Christie’s who I’ll never be able to thank enough.And again I had no symptoms whatsoever.
Good luck with everything mate.

Up the blues.
 
ob said:
I'd recommend getting it done mate. Test is finger up bum. Not too uncomfortable and certainly worth it to be sure ok or catching it early
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Here in Spain (5 years ago so may now have changed) is hospital referral if psa from blood test is 3.0 or over.
Hospital first test was as you describe with consultants fingers deciding if gland is normal shape (ie nodule free).
If nodules detected a biopsy is performed later that effectively takes samples from about 12 places in the prostate.
Treatment then follows via either surgery or radiotherapy (in Spain they prefer older people to choose radiotherapy).
Follow up checks made every 3 to 6 months with any side effects dealt with. My follow up visits are now every year.

So important to get psa done frequently
 
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