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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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john57 | @john57 | Apr 21, 2020
In reply to @alanr "Hi John, my name is Alan and I'm 78 YOA. I've been a prostate cancer patient..." + (show)
@alanr

Hi John, my name is Alan and I'm 78 YOA. I've been a prostate cancer patient for 10 years, Still managing it quite well and not too many side effects, I've been on Lupron for 3 years now and it is keeping the PSA low and my testosterone is essentially at zero and of course that is one of the side effects but still leading quite a decent life. More info than you asked for but gives you a little bit of a profile.

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hi alan glad to hear you are doing well keep up the good fight. i finished my radiation last week. i feel ok my next lupron shot is in may. then a check of my psa in june

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Santhosh | @sannira | Apr 21, 2020
In reply to @alanr "Hi John, my name is Alan and I'm 78 YOA. I've been a prostate cancer patient..." + (show)
@alanr

Hi John, my name is Alan and I'm 78 YOA. I've been a prostate cancer patient for 10 years, Still managing it quite well and not too many side effects, I've been on Lupron for 3 years now and it is keeping the PSA low and my testosterone is essentially at zero and of course that is one of the side effects but still leading quite a decent life. More info than you asked for but gives you a little bit of a profile.

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Hi Alan,

What treatments did you take for 7 years before starting on Lupron? It is good to know that Lupron is working well for you and you’ve been on if for 3 years.
It is my understanding that Lupron will work for 5 years and then we have to go on something else. I would like to know is there anyone who has been on Lupron for more than 5 years?
Zytiga along with Lupron will extend this 5 period by another 18 months or so is what I have heard.

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alanr | @alanr | Apr 20, 2020

Hi John, my name is Alan and I'm 78 YOA. I've been a prostate cancer patient for 10 years, Still managing it quite well and not too many side effects, I've been on Lupron for 3 years now and it is keeping the PSA low and my testosterone is essentially at zero and of course that is one of the side effects but still leading quite a decent life. More info than you asked for but gives you a little bit of a profile.

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papabill | @papabill | Mar 28, 2020
In reply to @john57 "thanks so much for the replys gentleman. i knew 57 was on the young side but..." + (show)
@john57

thanks so much for the replys gentleman. i knew 57 was on the young side but i see a few others diagnosed at an earlier age. as of now i had 1 lupron shot and i,m doing radiation. i feel good carry on men. stay safe and have a good weekend

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You as well!

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klaken | @klaken | Mar 28, 2020

I’m 75 and had an RPA when I was 49.

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john57 | @john57 | Mar 27, 2020

thanks so much for the replys gentleman. i knew 57 was on the young side but i see a few others diagnosed at an earlier age. as of now i had 1 lupron shot and i,m doing radiation. i feel good carry on men. stay safe and have a good weekend

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