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What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Posted by john57 @john57, Mar 26, 2020

good evening men. i have a group question here. i,m 57 years old and i feel that is kind of young to have prostate cancer. so my question for the men is what is the age of some of you?

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davidbrandi01 | @davidbrandi01 | 22 hours ago

I suspect you will see everything from 35-95. It’s obviously more common in men over 50. I will be 75 in 15 days. I was diagnosed with PC in October 2024. RALP December 30 , 2024 pSA was 13 .
8 of 14 cores detected. I am 8 weeks since surgery. Still doing Kegel exercises , getting better slowly. Currently not on any medications for anything. Going in for follow up later this month.

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vircet | @vircet | 18 hours ago
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@northoftheborder

"By the way: I live in Finland - and our health care system is awesome. My journey has [cost] me only about 1000euros."

I'm so glad to hear that! It's a blessing when you and your family don't have to face financial stress and/or constant insurance-company battles when you're already dealing with the cancer itself: that's just kicking a person when they're down. 😢

I am extremely grateful that after 10+ hours of emergency surgery in 2021 (at age 56), serious post-surgery complications involving numerous specialists, 3½ months in hospital and rehab, and two rounds of radiation, my biggest hospital costs were my spouse's monthly parking pass for visits and my snacks from the vending machine.

Cancer's never going to be easy, but at least the Ontario healthcare system didn't make it even harder for me (except for the bland hospital food — that gets grim after a couple of weeks, when you've already cycled through the full menu 2–3 times 🤢).

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I am 68. Gleason 8 (3+4) on Feb 24. Nuclear medicine bone scan (Feb 20) and CT scan of pelvis & abdomen (Feb 28) found no metastatic disease. I am waiting for the schedule of my prostatectomy.

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bostonbruins | @bostonbruins | 15 hours ago

I'm 63 years and had my prostate removed. I had my caterter taken out and on the mend. They also had to scrap my bladder. I now just have to keep and I on my bladder. Have next appt to talk about my results. One day at a time.

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vircet | @vircet | 12 hours ago
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@vircet

I am 68. Gleason 8 (3+4) on Feb 24. Nuclear medicine bone scan (Feb 20) and CT scan of pelvis & abdomen (Feb 28) found no metastatic disease. I am waiting for the schedule of my prostatectomy.

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I. Gleason 7 (3+4), I meant to say.
II. @bostonbruins, I'm happy to hear that you are on the mend after surgery. Best,

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | 4 hours ago
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@tdgillett

I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago at age 78. PSA has been creeping up over the last several years and was 7.67 last fall. Had MRI which triggered a biopsy. Cancer cells in 2 out of 23 samples and mostly 3+3 and 4+3. My prostate is large (103 cc) and my urologist suggests that can lead to a higher PSA. On active surveillance for now with follow-up PSA in 6 months, MRI + biopsy in a year. If I were as young as many responding, there would be some alternative approach. Good wishes to all on this journey!

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WOW! That is great to hear that a urologist is actually following recommended guidelines and NOT doing surgery on a 78 yr old man; will wonders never cease?.
With only 2 cores of 23 of Gleason intermediate grade that’s good news. Best of luck,
Phil

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