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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@oota

How is your husband doing now ? My husband was diagnosed the end of April 2023 with stage 4 Prostate cancer. He is getting his first chemo treatment tomorrow. He is 67. Any advice ?

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You may or may not like my response, but here goes. THC edibles and tinctures saved my life during chemo. I liked the tincture most because I could control the dosage.

FYI, I never partook before my diagnosis. I am not a pot head. I asked my doctor for their advice, being from Texas they certainly couldn’t prescribe it (we had a good laugh), and ethics doesn’t allow them to recommend it. However, they told me there are a ton of patients that have reported positive results. Including some of their own.

If if you are in a state where it is legal, no problem. If not, drive to one where it is and bring some back. My adult kids and their friends got it for me.

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57 Was when I was diagnosed - Had RP in November, 2022 for Gleason Score 7 (4,3).

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@lynda1992

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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How is your husband doing now ? My husband was diagnosed the end of April 2023 with stage 4 Prostate cancer. He is getting his first chemo treatment tomorrow. He is 67. Any advice ?

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@melcanada

When they took me off Zolodex it met to my L1 lumbar 2 year slater Had it radiated 1.5 inch Then back on Zolodex Later added Xtandi and Xgeva google them

Stay on Zolodex

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Meant to say I am 78 Found PC in 2017 2018 radiated Bicalutamide then Zolodex
Off Zolodex and it met to my L1 Rad 1 inch off back on Zolodex 2 years later in L2 so on Xtandi and Xgeva On my own looking at Turkey tail mushroom's
but check with oncologist https://www.news-medical.net/news/20110526/Turkey-tail-mushrooms-effective-in-prostate-cancer-study.aspx

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@ben789

I am 74, diagnosed 9 months ago with a Gleason score of 4+3 and PSA of 63 spread to 2 lymph nodes, had 20 rounds of radiation and on Zoladex for 18 months.
My last checkup in April my PSA was .25 so we all have to do the best we can and keep hanging in there.

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When they took me off Zolodex it met to my L1 lumbar 2 year slater Had it radiated 1.5 inch Then back on Zolodex Later added Xtandi and Xgeva google them

Stay on Zolodex

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This is not unusual. I know many veterans who are younger then 40 yrs that have prostate cancer. Can be caused by chemicals. There is so much we are exposed too. Currently my PSA level goes up and down. The doctors are monitoring my prostate. I did have a MRA, but know cancer. I don’t know we’re I fall cancer in the future?

Tom

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Diagnosed at 61, I’m 62 now.

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@mwarsha

Wow, I cannot imagine getting that diagnosis 😢. I’m happy to hear you are doing so much better now. I have been doing a lot of research on his behalf since it is too overwhelming for him to go there. This forum site and another have been extremely helpful.

Thank you for sharing your story. Prayers that you continue to improve and heal.

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Feel free to reach out and ask questions. Nothing is too personal here. There's lots of support and shared info.

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I am 74, diagnosed 9 months ago with a Gleason score of 4+3 and PSA of 63 spread to 2 lymph nodes, had 20 rounds of radiation and on Zoladex for 18 months.
My last checkup in April my PSA was .25 so we all have to do the best we can and keep hanging in there.

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Happy Father's Day to everyone.
Have nice thoughts, happy times and good health.

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