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What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?
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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karlarocha: you also may want to look at the National Comprehensive Cancer network (NCCN). As I understand it, they provide treatment guidelines followed by many doctors. They also educate patients. Here is a link for NCCN guidelines for early stage prostate cancer but they cover all stages, recommendations for patients and a bunch of information that helps a patient be a better collaborator/self-advocate: https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/prostate-early-patient.pdf
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1 ReactionBeing a "self advocate" is most important of all. When my biopsy showed I would need treatment my Uro gave me a book to explain the different procedures to help me make an informed decision. I thought "you're the educated doctor, shouldn't you be telling me what is the best treatment?" Urologist will most likely recommend surgery. Radiation doctors will most likely recommend their specialty. There are situations when one treatment is better over the other. It is SO important to gain as much knowledge as possible to make the best informed decision. Don't let anyone tell you what treatment to have unless there is a sound medical reason to avoid a certain treatment. Both Radiation and surgery have the potential for negative side effects, some of them permanent. Your husband needs to learn all he can!
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2 ReactionsYes, he did explain it.
I was just there. Depends on his numbers, my psa was 7, Gleason 4+3/7, I have opted for high dose radiation and hormone therapy. I know what your going thru, just step back and go slow. Get a copy of Surviving prostate cancer by Walsh. There’s all kinds of info online. You tube has some very useful videos. If he’s Gleason 6, active surveillance is usually done. I’m 59, diagnosed at 58. Just starting treatment got the shot next the radiation. I know it’s hard but at least he has the benefit of you, support him. I had no such support. I wish you all the best.
74 now, diagnosed at 71. PSA always less than 1. Considered virtually undetectable by my oncologist. I am on Erleada and hormone injections every 3 months.
73 and 5 months. Some cores were 4-3 but confined to prostate PSA is 2.9. I elected for radiation in Phoenix and will get 5 treatments of SRBT proton radiation. I will get the Space Oar Gel. I did get a 2nd opinion on my biopsy slides and an Oncotype DX genetic test and scored a 42. I met with a CyberKnife doctor, but he did not think that the SpaceOar does any good. That maybe because he does not do it and makes no money from it but sends you out. I don't see how it can hurt if it separates the prostate from the rectum but only time will tell. When Mayo agreed to 5 treatments that convinced me to stay with them as it is all in house. 5 trip rather than 28 is almost a no brainer. Has anyone had the 5 treatments and how were the side effects?
I was diagnosed in 2017. I’m 68
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Turning 56 in April 2023 - just found out its got me too. Gleason 3+3, T2B and PSA 5.34
I was diagnosed at age 74 with a PSA of 7.7. After the MRI and biopsy I started Proton Beam therapy and 18 months of Eligard ADT. I have 9 months of the ADT remaining.