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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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bens1 | @bens1 | Mar 8, 2023
In reply to @mikewo "73 and 5 months. Some cores were 4-3 but confined to prostate PSA is 2.9. I..." + (show)
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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?

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Mikewo: I had five treatments with the Mridian machine from Viewray in Orlando. I also had spaceoar with no side effects. Did the Decipher test to check aggressiveness. Gleason 3+4. Psa 10.2. I am almost 70. Restricted to prostate. I finished my treatments on Valentine’s Day. My side effects were restricted urine flow, which was handled with Flomax and a little more tired than usual. If I was doing this all over again from the beginning, I would make the same choices again.

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mikewo | @mikewo | Mar 8, 2023
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Mikewo: I had five treatments with the Mridian machine from Viewray in Orlando. I also had spaceoar with no side effects. Did the Decipher test to check aggressiveness. Gleason 3+4. Psa 10.2. I am almost 70. Restricted to prostate. I finished my treatments on Valentine’s Day. My side effects were restricted urine flow, which was handled with Flomax and a little more tired than usual. If I was doing this all over again from the beginning, I would make the same choices again.

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I scored a 42 on the Ocnootype DX genetic test with a 2.9 PSA. I am going to have the SpaceOar on3/24 then in April, 5 proton sessions at Mayo in Phoenix. We shall see how things turn out. Survival looks good long term, and I am probably going to die of something other than prostate cancer anyway.

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tlems | @tlems | Mar 9, 2023
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I am 68… just diagnosed in July 2022…. 3+4 Gleason… Was hoping to do AS but Decipher “high risk” grade leading to treatment…Going to go the SBRT route but will not allow ADT at this time as PSMA Pet scan confirmed cancer is contained within the prostate…

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I was diagnosed in April of 2022. Gleason score 4+3 but cancer metastasized to L2 with 6 active tumors in the prostate. Decided to undergo 31 radiation sessions (3 high dose to the L2 region) and the remaining 28 to the Prostate tumors. Completed radiation therapy Dec. 2, 2023. Had one round of Lupron but had so many side effects decided to stop after the first dose. Recent psa was .03. I feel wondeful and have most of my initial energy back. Just pray each day that this continues but always wonder what the future truly looks like! Just keep fighting the fight and keep a positive attitude.

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tlems | @tlems | Mar 9, 2023
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Honestly I do not like the Lupron. It is what was recommended for treatments. I have had 2 of the 3 month injections. The 2nd injection hit me hard. My muscles are sore. My bones ache. My libido went straight to zero. Testicles are a lot smaller than usual. I do have a little bit of the "Hot Flashes" but not too bad. This is taking it's toll on me. I am very active and hands on. It doesn't take much to run out of energy, and my leg muscles get sore and tired very quickly. Hopefully this all starts to recover after this last shot wears off.

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I couldn't agree more with your feelings. I ended the Lupron after one injection that lasted 6 months. It was just too drastic of a life change for me!

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paulxyz123 | @paulxyz123 | Mar 10, 2023
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73

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I was diagnosed yesterday and I am 82

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rcooley36 | @rcooley36 | Mar 10, 2023

Just completed 5 high dose proton radiation and 1 ElegardADT. Side effects are difficult and may stop ADT after review of results. I am (otherwise healthy) 86 years old.

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lynda1992 | @lynda1992 | Mar 11, 2023

My husband was diagnosed in December 2020 with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer. Has tried every treatment available. He's now in Hospice. He was only 67 years old when first diagnosis.

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bens1 | @bens1 | Mar 11, 2023

70. Psa was 10.2. In September. 3+4 Gleason. Just completed five treatments with the Mridian machine from Viewray.

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