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

Posted by artb @artb, Feb 27 9:31am

Would be interested to know what kind of treatment options I have available, depending of course on the biopsy results. I am in reasonable good health, with high blood pressure being treated. How limited are my options based on my age of 83?

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Sicetnon3 | @sicernon3 | Sep 7 10:24am
In reply to @rick137 "I am 82 and health and enjoy good health. Next week will have an MRI biopsy..." + (show)
@rick137

I am 82 and health and enjoy good health. Next week will have an MRI biopsy for my prostrate at Mayo Az. A week later an appointment to discuss results. I am doing everything in my power, i.e. nutrition and exercise, to maximize my longevity and mental/physical fitness while I am above ground. However, DNA roulette is DNA roulette so do not consider the future, only enjoying every day.

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Excellent! The future seems over-rated anyway ( just like the “good old days”.

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Sicetnon3 | @sicernon3 | Sep 7 10:28am
In reply to @ronc320403 "I was 76 when diagnosed an had radiation and Brachytherapy over the next few months. That..." + (show)
@ronc320403

I was 76 when diagnosed an had radiation and Brachytherapy over the next few months. That treatment held my PC till I was 82 and now am receiving Lupron shots. My doctor thinks this will hold the PC for at least another 4, or 5 years.
There are many treatment option and trust your doctor to come up with a plan that fits your profile. G'luck!

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My father-in-law was a physician and he once told me that more people die with prostate cancer than from it. He had prostate cancer and treated it with Lupron. He died at 94, but not from cancer.

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Sicetnon3 | @sicernon3 | Sep 7 10:30am
In reply to @rick137 "Additional comment: One good, no great, aspect of being in your 80s is that "The Tyranny..." + (show)
@rick137

Additional comment:

One good, no great, aspect of being in your 80s is that "The Tyranny of the Testicles" has abated.

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And if you are taking hormone therapy that is doubly true!

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ronc320403 | @ronc320403 | Sep 7 6:50pm
In reply to @sicernon3 "My father-in-law was a physician and he once told me that more people die with prostate..." + (show)
@sicernon3

My father-in-law was a physician and he once told me that more people die with prostate cancer than from it. He had prostate cancer and treated it with Lupron. He died at 94, but not from cancer.

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Thank you and that was reassuring!

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clandeboye1 | @clandeboye1 | Sep 8 2:44pm
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@heavyphil

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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Read Dr Patrick Walsh's book 5th Edition " Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer "
You will likely get the answers there or Educate yourself to ask thr right questions of your Urologist or Radiation Oncologist .
Good luck -- Keep us posted .

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robroy1 | @robroy1 | Oct 25 8:27am

Check out the UTube video "Prostate Cancer over 80 Years Old" with Dr. Mark Scholz. The best 13 minutes and 42 seconds you will ever spend.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 3 11:22am
In reply to @robroy1 "Check out the UTube video "Prostate Cancer over 80 Years Old" with Dr. Mark Scholz. The..." + (show)
@robroy1

Check out the UTube video "Prostate Cancer over 80 Years Old" with Dr. Mark Scholz. The best 13 minutes and 42 seconds you will ever spend.

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@artb, Here's the video to which @robroy1 refers:
#ProstateCancer Diagnosis Over 80 Years Old | #MarkScholzMD #AlexScholz | #PCRI

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ava11 | @ava11 | Nov 4 10:55am
In reply to @colleenyoung "@artb, Here's the video to which @robroy1 refers: #ProstateCancer Diagnosis Over 80 Years Old | #MarkScholzMD..." + (show)
@colleenyoung

@artb, Here's the video to which @robroy1 refers:
#ProstateCancer Diagnosis Over 80 Years Old | #MarkScholzMD #AlexScholz | #PCRI

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Colleen,
I recall earlier reading a post that said someone did Iron Man Triathlon while under ADT with practically no Testosterone.
Can you point me to that post?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 4 12:15pm
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@ava11

Colleen,
I recall earlier reading a post that said someone did Iron Man Triathlon while under ADT with practically no Testosterone.
Can you point me to that post?

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Several members talk about running and marathons in this discussion:
- Cycling after radical prostatectomy (RP)? Increase risk of recurrence? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cycling-after-rp/

@ava11, I think this is the discussion to which you are refering
- Encouragement for those on ADT https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/encouragement-for-those-on-adt/

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