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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Profile picture for corlyf @corlyf

51, just diagnosed May 8th. GS 6, PSA 4.06, 4 of 12 cores between 15-25%. Retired Navy, so being seen by the VA. However, I feel I need to see non-VA second opinion for treatment options. Just requested a consultation with the Phoenix Mayo clinic... I live 3mi from it.

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@corlyf, what treatment plan is being recommended?

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I am 61. Just had MRI scan in Jan and May. PSA is 7.9 now, starting at 4.2 since early 2020. 2 of 14 cores biopsy is aggressive cancer. Gleason score are 8. Will get further treatment at NCI of NIH in MD.

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Profile picture for corlyf @corlyf

51, just diagnosed May 8th. GS 6, PSA 4.06, 4 of 12 cores between 15-25%. Retired Navy, so being seen by the VA. However, I feel I need to see non-VA second opinion for treatment options. Just requested a consultation with the Phoenix Mayo clinic... I live 3mi from it.

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I also got a second opinion from Mayo (Jacksonville). That place is run the way a hospital should be! I hope it is the same for you.

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51, just diagnosed May 8th. GS 6, PSA 4.06, 4 of 12 cores between 15-25%. Retired Navy, so being seen by the VA. However, I feel I need to see non-VA second opinion for treatment options. Just requested a consultation with the Phoenix Mayo clinic... I live 3mi from it.

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Profile picture for clarkb @clarkb

57 too! We are too young but Dr’s stopped DRE’s and PSA tests. Had to ASK my primary for a PSA test in January, came back @ 60. I’m stage 4 and headed to Rochester and Dr. Kwon Monday, hope the team can pause this!

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You are in good hands. Dr. Kwon and his team have monitored and controlled my husband's Stage 4 cancer since 2011. They refer to their treatment protocol as "whack a mole." Hang in there.

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Profile picture for clarkb @clarkb

57 too! We are too young but Dr’s stopped DRE’s and PSA tests. Had to ASK my primary for a PSA test in January, came back @ 60. I’m stage 4 and headed to Rochester and Dr. Kwon Monday, hope the team can pause this!

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@clarkb, how was your appointment? Do you have a treatment plan?

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I was 74 when Diag. Now 77 after RALP and 2 years Lupron ADT (last shot last January). Now at 'negligible' PSA. Had large prostate with limited cancer (3 positive of 14 on biopsy) but aggressive near capsule border; border was positive. One spot of PC on rib. My Dad had PC at age 75; lived to 93 without more PC. Older bro had it at age 67 and had RALP and now doing fine 12 years on. Both my sons are in their 40's and are now checking PSA on a yearly basis under orders from me - dad.
Good luck to you and blessings for a long and happy life.

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74 diagnosed, 77 now, G9, CR, locally advanced, 12 months ADT and Erleada, RP 24 months ago, presently PSA .01, hopeful.

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I am 74 years old and I have been diagnosed with a mild form of prostrate cancer. I was told it is not an aggressive form of cancer.

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