What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

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@pcyl2020, what treatment options are being recommended for you?

Here are the results so far... some of you made me do some math! Seriously, it was a bit emotional (and I'm not that type) tabulating this data because for each one there is a person... with a family... with fear... with hope... my heart goes out to each of you. Oh, forgot to add mine... 64 at diagnosis with IDC-P... RALP... now 65 and watching the PSA just becoming barely detectable.

Thank you for your hard work on the graph, very interesting, Best to all.

I'm a 42 year old black male with normal BMI of 26. Recently I'm experiencing poor erection and I'm struggling to pee in the early hours of the morning. Could this be prostate cancer?

You can ask your doctor to order a PSA test (a simple blood test) to check if there's a chance.

Most prostate cancer doesn't start until later, but a small percentage of cases can start as early as your 40s (more typically, 50s), and they tend to be more aggressive.

Good luck!

Thank you very much for the feedback 🙏🏿

Hello " katishi ",
Don't put off the PSA suggested by "northoftheborder". You have a lot of life ahead of you and getting on top of whatever is bothering you is most important.
Good luck and many blessings for a good outcome.

Katishi, it is now recommended that Black men should begin PSA screening for prostate cancer around age 40:

"In April 2024, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) tried to help close the gap by issuing new guidelines, published in NEJM Evidence, recommending that Black men consider PSA screening starting between the ages of 40 and 45."

If you consult a urologist soon, he or she can investigate whether the issues you are experiencing are BPH, prostate cancer, or another genitourinary problem. Please don't delay seeking care to set your mind at ease and to begin treatment of whatever is causing you trouble. Best of luck and keep us posted.

I'll just add that even if for some reason your insurance doesn't cover it, the PSA test is cheap (under $50 last I heard), so it's worth it for the cost of a lunch date.