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

Discussion
artb avatar

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

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 22 1:23pm | Replies (65)
Comment receiving replies
Profile picture for psmick @psmick

Hi, and thanks for your message.

Maybe so, as I have always had low T( not sure if genetic), and prior to cancer diagnosis, hovered in mid to low 300s. At one point, I was placed on a precription booster, and my levels dropped, so go figure, and was taken off of it never to return. Having low energy is depressing.

My urologist is not also an oncologist. And, when I asked about a referral, was told that oncology was only for those on chemo, radiation or treatments other than ADT. I haven't fought it.

Cheers!
Mick

Jump to this post

Replies to "Hi, and thanks for your message. Maybe so, as I have always had low T( not..."
jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | Jul 19 10:12am

Time to find a doctor that does more than urology. Your doctor wants you to keep him on because he makes so much money having you are treated by him.. Doesn’t matter that he is an Oncologist he is not informed enough to handle More than a basic low-grade prostate cancer that just requires surgery and nothing else.

You want a center of excellence or a Genito urinary oncologist handling your case. They will know how to handle a case for someone in their 90’s. Your doctor sure doesn’t since he gave you Lupron at that age.

Don’t ask for a referral, call a center of excellent and get an appointment. Just stop working with the doctor that doesn’t have the knowledge you need.

Here is a video that discusses treatment of prostate cancer patients over 80

VIEW AND REPLY