Would be helpful to know age on these posts. I am 83, got diagnosis last fall. Gleason 9 with some on rib and left hip. Eliguard took testosterone from 480 to 10 and PSA from 33 to .4 Did Xtandi for 30 days and now am on Abiraterone, 1000mg daily with 5mg Prednisone. Only noticeable side effects are hot flashes and arthritis seems worse. Before the PSMA scan, my urologist told me that I was not a candidate for surgery (over 75) because of my age. I am in good health and was taking no medications other than finasteride for BPH. Is this age cutoff for surgery some kind of standard?