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52 years old BRCA 2 positive with a gleason 6 score

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: 25 minutes ago | Replies (17)
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@rnr

Very kind of you to respond I need to look up some of the things you mentioned as it's all very new to me. When you were diagnosed did they tell you how long you most likely have been living with the disease? Currently my PSA levels are low I need to look up what's a PSE?

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jeffMar | @jeffmarc | 19 hours ago

I found out four years ago I had BRCA2. There is no way of knowing how long you’re going to live. If someone gives you a number laugh at them, so many people have gone way past the dates they’ve been given. Most doctors will not give you an estimate.

The PSE test is an FDA approved test that tests your blood for the presence of cancer. Ask your doctor to do one. I’m attaching a picture of a table of tests, the top thing is the PSE test.

You didn’t mention what your PSA was. If it’s low 4 or below it would also be a reason to wait.

Not everyone with BRCA2 gets prostate cancer but your father having it is a significant factor since it greatly increases the chance you will get it.

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