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Prognosis for Stage 4 Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Apr 17 10:20am | Replies (95)
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@colleenyoung

@marciandpaul, I really appreciate your sharing your story. It gives hope to others, especially those who were diagnosed at a young age like @cedard @john57 @mike1367 @voodoo5500 @jap57 @cupman @robert570 @tbmrebel who shared their age in this related discussion:
- What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-is-the-average-age-of-the-gentlemen-on-here/
Marcia, it must've been so hard to watch your husband to essentially become a shadow of himself while in treatment. What a miracle that he is now training to run the Grand Canyon rim to rim. That's a feat that many (most?) wouldn't take on. Do you train with him or are you cheering from the proverbial bleechers?

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marciandpaul | @marciandpaul | Apr 16 8:07pm

Thank you, Colleen. I appreciate your reply. My husband will train and run alone. I only walk but will be cheering him on.

Thank you for bringing the age discussion to my attention.

Thanks for connecting.

Do you work for Mayo Clinic or have a loved one affected by prostate cancer?

Marci

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northoftheborder | @northoftheborder | Apr 17 5:56am

When I was diagnosed, my onco team told me that there are basically two prostate cancers: the type everyone knows about, that develops slowly into old age and you often die "with" instead of "of"; and the type that develops quickly and often isn't detected until it has already metastasized.

The second type, as I understand, represents about 1/20 prostate-cancer cases, typically hits young (late 40s to early 60s), and is becoming more common since the CDC and other health orgs recommended scaling back on routine annual PSA screening from age 50.

It's too bad the two diseases have the same name, because those of us with the aggressive type have to struggle against so many wrong assumptions. No, I'm not too young. No, it doesn't develop slowly. Yes. it is dangerous. Yes, we should be screening everyone who has a prostate from at least age 50. Etc. etc.

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