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I am 83 years old with a PSA of 6.5. Will have a prostate biopsy soon.

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 4 12:15pm | Replies (39)
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artb: I am 88 years old and in good health. My PSA was 9.6 last october. DRE found a nodule. MRI showed a lesion with PIRADS score of 5.My Urologist said to wait couple of months. PSA went up to 13.0 in January 2024. Now my transperenial biopsy is scheduled for next week, March 5th at UCI.
I am very surprised your GP didn't refer you to a urologist earlier! but, no worries. Waiting will have not reduce out longevity or quality of life from what I read.
Good luck to you.

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artb | @artb | Feb 28 11:10am

Good luck with your biopsy next week. You are right re my GP lax policy on this.

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dwheels8 | @dwheels8 | Feb 28 2:13pm

Nothing like a trans biopsy for a dose of humility 😊

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artb | @artb | Sep 6 9:30am

Since then with 2 1/2 months of Adt (Abieterone) and now 2 weeks of IMRT my testostorone is Zero and the PSA is .o5. Will be on ADT for at least 2 years. Have noticed that since the radiation treatments have started, my lower back/hip is starting to act up. Is this one of the typical side effects of ADT and IMRT? Has anyone out there had similar side effects and if so, what is recommended for treatment. Art B

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | Sep 7 7:46am

My hat’s off to you for still pursuing diagnosis and treatment at age 88. Most men would probably do nothing in your situation.
Hope all goes well with your biopsy. My only suggestion as a layman is to treat whatever it is in the least invasive way possible. Surgery really should be off the table at your age - or anything that poses a greater harm to your longevity than the disease. Best to you!

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