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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gilbert1 | @gilbert1 | Mar 3 10:32pm

I'm 57 now March 2025 was diagnosed with PC when 55 and had removal surgery in 2024.

jbnewby1313 | @jbnewby1313 | Mar 3 4:17pm

I am 54.5. I was diagnosed at the age of 50.

kvk | @kvk | Mar 3 7:40am

In reply to @norske46 "73" + (show)

heavyphil | @heavyphil | Mar 3 7:25am

In reply to @tdgillett "I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago at age 78. PSA has been creeping up over the..." + (show)

WOW! That is great to hear that a urologist is actually following recommended guidelines and NOT doing surgery on a 78 yr old man; will wonders never cease?.
With only 2 cores of 23 of Gleason intermediate grade that’s good news. Best of luck,
Phil

vircet | @vircet | Mar 2 10:44pm

In reply to @vircet "I am 68. Gleason 8 (3+4) on Feb 24. Nuclear medicine bone scan (Feb 20) and..." + (show)

I. Gleason 7 (3+4), I meant to say.
II. @bostonbruins, I'm happy to hear that you are on the mend after surgery. Best,

bostonbruins | @bostonbruins | Mar 2 7:57pm

I'm 63 years and had my prostate removed. I had my caterter taken out and on the mend. They also had to scrap my bladder. I now just have to keep and I on my bladder. Have next appt to talk about my results. One day at a time.

vircet | @vircet | Mar 2 5:26pm

In reply to @northoftheborder ""By the way: I live in Finland - and our health care system is awesome. My..." + (show)

I am 68. Gleason 8 (3+4) on Feb 24. Nuclear medicine bone scan (Feb 20) and CT scan of pelvis & abdomen (Feb 28) found no metastatic disease. I am waiting for the schedule of my prostatectomy.

davidbrandi01 | @davidbrandi01 | Mar 2 12:58pm

I suspect you will see everything from 35-95. It’s obviously more common in men over 50. I will be 75 in 15 days. I was diagnosed with PC in October 2024. RALP December 30 , 2024 pSA was 13 .
8 of 14 cores detected. I am 8 weeks since surgery. Still doing Kegel exercises , getting better slowly. Currently not on any medications for anything. Going in for follow up later this month.

TommyG | @tdgillett | Mar 2 12:25pm

I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago at age 78. PSA has been creeping up over the last several years and was 7.67 last fall. Had MRI which triggered a biopsy. Cancer cells in 2 out of 23 samples and mostly 3+3 and 4+3. My prostate is large (103 cc) and my urologist suggests that can lead to a higher PSA. On active surveillance for now with follow-up PSA in 6 months, MRI + biopsy in a year. If I were as young as many responding, there would be some alternative approach. Good wishes to all on this journey!

bwjb | @bwjb | Mar 2 11:50am

In reply to @rtmcknight "I was diagnosed just before I turned 59 and I've just turned 90. Okay, okay, 60..." + (show)

Hi, I was diagnosed at age 55 and had high dose rate brachytherapy that year. The radiation caused problems that necessitated a "salvage" prostatectomy last year when I was 73. This year at age 74 had an artificial urinary sphincter installed. I thought about delaying that surgery in order to have a penile prosthesis installed for impotence that the radiation had caused, because I heard that the penile prosthesis needed to be done before the AUS. But I went ahead with the AUS since the incontinence was the bigger concern.