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Is 76 too old for prostate cancer surgery?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Feb 12 7:30am | Replies (45)
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@airborn

Thanks for sharing. It's been my observation that most men regret having radical prostatectomy and have had a good amount of issues associated with surgery. Incontinence, ED, and many others after years. Sounds like you were one of the few that came out unscathed.

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michaelcharles | @michaelcharles | Feb 11 7:38am

Surgery at 72; Salvage Radiation Treatment at 73; G 9; undetectable uPSA about 1 yr post treatment so far.

1 - I do not regret RP and would choose it again.
2 - I think any man should carefully and fully try to understand RP vs RT for their individual situation, age, physical condition and commorbidities, as well as their recovery history from surgery.

My belief is that many who have had successful treatments, RP or RT, are not proportionally represented on forums such as this one, and understandably.

There are many issues to consider when choosing treatments, and certainly age is one.

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