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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jun 3 11:07am | Replies (17)
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I was 73 with a PSA of 2.9 and a Gleason of 4 -3 and 3 -4 with a very large prostate (120gms). I elected 5 radiation treatments at Mayo Phoenix. Two weeks after my treatment a study out of England came out with results that said if you did nothing, had radiation, or a proctectomy your life expectancy was 15 years with any choice. You are 83 add in 15 years puts you at 98. How long are you planning to live?
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I guess I need to find out the level of aggressiveness, but for some, this is an interesting study. I was looking at 15 years more, God-willing. Maybe snatch the century mark. 🙂
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Respectfully, the 15 year life expectancy numbers are not a one size fits all deal for everyone with prostate cancer. The study out of England does not take into account high risk / aggressive cancer and/or Gleason 8/9 scores. If I did nothing my odds of living 5 more years at age 69 would only be 50%.