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It is now two years since I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and what a journey it has been! On D (for diagnosis) Day, I started a blog so it seemed fitting to update it on the 2nd anniversary. Thankfully, I am fortunate enough that I can post positively: http://tommolloy.com/2013/09/16/the-cancer-dividend/

My Dad who is 83 is receieving treatment for Prostate Cancer since 1995. Since 1997 he is taking Cassadex & Prostap every 12 weeks. Both those treatments are no longer working plus the cancer has spread to his hips & possibley the spine. the Doctors are now considering radiothreapy & steroids. He has a lot of pain in his lower back plus he is losing feeling in his legs. How succseful would the new treatments be. Also the bone strengting treatment has had a bad effect on his kidney function.

HIFU stands for High Intensity Focused Ultrasound. Traditionally HIFU was used as a secondary (salvage) treatment following surgery or radiotherapy, but evidence now suggests that it can be of benefit to men with localised prostate cancer. Suitability for treatment depends on multiple variables including PSA (prostate specific antigen), prostate volume, biopsy results, the tumour grade and stage, the individual's general health and age, specialist advice and patient preference. Unfortunately HIFU treatment is not available in Ireland as yet, but some men have travelled to the UK for treatment. To date the outcomes of HIFU are promising but further research with long term follow-up is necessary. If you are interested in HIFU treatment, have a chat with your urologist and ask if it is an option for you. For further information on HIFU, please contact the freefone Prostate Cancer Information Service at 1800 380 380 Mon-Thurs, 9am-7pm, Fri 9am-5pm and speak with one of our nurses trained in cancer care.

hi i have just been told i have prostate cancer gleesen score 4+4 =8 psa reading of 8.4 told not a good one fro surgery ?? i am 55 healty as a goat not to happy with way i was told quick and to point waiting now fro ct scans and mri how can i be told i cant have op if i am not staged yet or graded which ever one comes with scans my head in up in a heap and the family as well

Men Against Cancer (MAC) is a support group for men with prostate cancer. Nobody knows like somebody who has been through it.. if you would like to share in the knowledge and experience of a man who has been through a prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment, please contact the nurses on the prostate cancer information service at free phone: 1800 380 380. They will put you in touch with a volunteer.

Hi, My Dad ahs just been diagnosed with prostate Cancer and they say that it is moderate as they did not catch it early. He has been for an MRI (which he hates as he is very clostraphobic) and thus showed some "hotspots" on his liver -he then had a CT scan that showed lesions on his liver. My Dad is not talking about it and me and my sisters are worried about what this means? Does this mean that he also has cancer in his liver? Ciara

I don't get to Dublin , are there are Prostate Cancer Support Groups in Cork ? regards

Hi I am a 51-year-old man and have been living with Stage 4 prostate cancer for 3.5 years now. I would like to talk to any other patients of any age who are dealing with this situation. I'd like to talk about treatments, prospects, quality of life, how you are coping. I have been looking for a support group for a while now and there doesn't seem to be one. Being able to talk to someone else in the same boat would be good for the spirits. I am going through my chemo cycles and am generally coping with life, and I'd like to share my experiences with others. regards Dara

The Irish Cancer Society's Annual Patient Conference "Supporting Men with Prostate Cancer" takes place on Saturday 24th of November 2012 at Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin from 9am to 5pm. For further details and to book your free place [b:sw6ggz9h][i:sw6ggz9h](lunch is included)[/i:sw6ggz9h][/b:sw6ggz9h] visit http://www.cancer.ie/content/supporting ... ate-cancer or contact Valerie Abbott on 01 2310518. If you would like to speak to a specialist nurse about any aspect of prostate cancer confidentially please call us on the National Cancer Helpline freefone 1800 200 700.

Three days and fours hours ago I was hit by a freight train. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Age: 43, PSA:9.5, Gleeson:9. To cope with what lies ahead in the best way I know how I started a blog at http://www.tommolloy.com. Posts are displayed with the most recent at the top, so start at the bottom ("Day 1") to read them in sequence until I work out how to make it more intuitive. Content is candid and will not be to the taste of everyone. But it is my way of getting my head around this and I hope of some benefit to somebody. Keep fighting the good fight!