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Yes or No to Radiation

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 28, 2023 | Replies (21)

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Hey @genovadm04
There is a LOT to think about there.
It sounds to me like Dr. Moffitt might be trying to make the decade as good as he can. Get the PCa in check and let you get on with your life as soon as possible, this is likely because of your being healthy, strong and active.

My surgeon put it the folksy way. "Remove, Kill it or watch it" Including treat with meds and watch it. These are the options. Different docs have different philosophies on this. Some factor age in more than others. etc. etc. etc.. Ultimately, you have to decide what is right for you.

Postponing as long as possible sounds oddish to me. As if it were inevitable, If we postpone it 5 years then the doc feels it's time and there's a need, you would both likely be less healthy, strong and active by then.

@agustinferrari
At the risk of sounding a little "jarring", is a secondary cancer at around age 94 a big concern? Particularly when it only happens to a "ver small % " of patients? I really hate to make statements like this, but, I think these things have to be factored in.

Best of Luck to both of you!!

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My thoughts exactly. I am 74 and went for five proton radiation treatments. If I get 10 to 15 years, it puts me at 84-90. I don't know about you but I would prefer not to die in a nursing home.