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What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Posted by john57 @john57, Mar 26, 2020

good evening men. i have a group question here. i,m 57 years old and i feel that is kind of young to have prostate cancer. so my question for the men is what is the age of some of you?

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lynda1992 | @lynda1992 | Jul 1, 2023

Unfortunately, he passed away in April. He didn't go down without a fight, though.

Below is a time line:

August 2022, the cancer returned. The doctors put him on Zytiga. He complained of side effects. The doctors then put him on Lynparza. Again, he complained of side effects. In November, he started Pluvicto treatments. December, he was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma of the lungs. In January, he had 5 days of radiation. In February, he had Immunotherapy. A week later, he developed neutropenia. In March, hospice. In April, he passed away.

My husband was a very unique person. We never sat down & talked about his diagnosis or treatment
options. He wanted to be in charge of everything. I was just expected to get him to all of his appointments. Which I was able to do. He became more & more angry, though, once he knew he was loosing battle. Luckily, I realized that. I just listened. I did not make any comments or suggestions. Hopefully, there's good communication between the two of you. If anything, be there for your husband. Being told you have cancer is bad enough. Being told you have advanced cancer has be to a million times worse. Keep in touch.

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hbp | @hbp | Jul 1, 2023
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@lynda1992

Unfortunately, he passed away in April. He didn't go down without a fight, though.

Below is a time line:

August 2022, the cancer returned. The doctors put him on Zytiga. He complained of side effects. The doctors then put him on Lynparza. Again, he complained of side effects. In November, he started Pluvicto treatments. December, he was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma of the lungs. In January, he had 5 days of radiation. In February, he had Immunotherapy. A week later, he developed neutropenia. In March, hospice. In April, he passed away.

My husband was a very unique person. We never sat down & talked about his diagnosis or treatment
options. He wanted to be in charge of everything. I was just expected to get him to all of his appointments. Which I was able to do. He became more & more angry, though, once he knew he was loosing battle. Luckily, I realized that. I just listened. I did not make any comments or suggestions. Hopefully, there's good communication between the two of you. If anything, be there for your husband. Being told you have cancer is bad enough. Being told you have advanced cancer has be to a million times worse. Keep in touch.

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Good sound advise Lynda at a very difficult time of life. Having a good partner who is a good listener and helper with the appointments is truly important at the end and throughout the difficult journey. Your thoughts are truly wise and appreciated.

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robert570 | @robert570 | Jul 1, 2023

I was diagnosed at 52, with a Gleason score of 9. I have an aggressive form of prostate cancer. I will be 62 this fall.

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hbp | @hbp | Jul 1, 2023

Robert I am also gleason 9 with aggressive PC I was diagnosed 2 years ago and had RP and a year of ADT and Erleada. I sure would like to know what you have done for treatment during the last 10 years.

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michaelcharles | @michaelcharles | Jul 2, 2023
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@robert570

I was diagnosed at 52, with a Gleason score of 9. I have an aggressive form of prostate cancer. I will be 62 this fall.

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Me also, if possible for you.
G 9, successful RP, but EPE and 90 day PSA failure.
Just finished Salvage IMRT and short course ADT.

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tbmrebel | @tbmrebel | Jul 2, 2023

I am 53 year old, I was diagnosed in 2021, And has a Gleason score of 9.

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marciandpaul | @marciandpaul | Apr 16 8:13pm
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@mike1367

@john57 I was diagnosed this past December at the age of 52.

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Hi John. My husband was diagnosed in April 2021 at 52. Stage 4a. He had his prostrate removed and 33 rounds of radiation and two years of aberaterone, lupron and daily steroid.

He is 11 months off treatment and PSA is undetectable.

How are you doing four years out from diagnosis?

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northoftheborder | @northoftheborder | Apr 17 5:45am

I was diagnosed with stage 4 (oligometastatic) prostate cancer at age 56.

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