Age and aggressivenes was....... Re: Just curious as to what to do

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Mike,

I don’t want to sound too challenging,

but can you point me to any evidence to back up your statement <snip> ……

the younger the age, the more agressive the cancer ……<snip> I

know that this is an oft repeated statement but I have never seen a study in

the modern era that confirms this.

It is true that the one well known study

on age related progression, which was done about 20 years ago - before the PSA

era and modern diagnostic techniques - did find that if a young man was diagnosed

with an aggressive form of the disease (Gleason 8, 9 or 10) his life expectancy

was less than an older man with a similar diagnosis, but young men with less

aggressive disease (Gleason 7 or less) had a longer life expectancy than older

men with a similar diagnosis.

All the best

Prostate men need enlightening, not

frightening

Terry Herbert - diagnosed in 1996 and

still going strong

Read A Strange Place for unbiased information at http://www.yananow.net/StrangePlace/index.html

From:

ProstateCancerSupport

[mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of Clowes

Sent: Tuesday, 7 September 2010

4:46 AM

To:

ProstateCancerSupport

Subject: Re:

Re: Just curious as to what to do

,

I suspect the reason the doctor urged you not to delay too long is your age.

There is some evidence that the younger the age, the more agressive the

cancer. Before you decide, though, talk to an oncologist who specializes in

prostate cancer. Check out the great information on the Prostate Cancer

Research Institute website, and also the Memorial Sloan Kettering website.

I'm sure others can suggest even more sources of great information.

Mike

Subject: Re: Just curious as to what to do

To: ProstateCancerSupport

Date: Monday, September 6, 2010, 11:51 AM

> >

> > Been diagnosed with prostate cancer. 3 positive samples 2 with

gleason score 7. PSA 6.9.

> >

> > Of course the doctors want to do treatment and best option I've

seen is the robotic surgery. Honestly, I have no issues right now with

anything, no trouble urinating, no trouble with erections.

> >

> > I had planned a trip overseas for November, but doctors want

surgery as soon as possible, schedule for Sept. 21. I'd like to wait til

January.

> >

> > I just don't like the quality of life after surgery. I feel I'm

being pressured into quick treatment. Love to hear from you people what u

think.

> >

> Sorry for the lack of information. My age is 48. Never had a PSA test

done before so no background data. My bone scan is clear. Of the samples, one

gleason 7 was 60% infected, other 7 was 70%. Gleason 6 was 30%. Sample was

sent to another lab.

>

Further side note. I asked about delaying until January and was told it

wasn't a good idea. I also asked how long I would live if I didn't get

treatment and was told 5-8 years. I did look at radiation treatment, seeds,

etc, but doctors think surgery better option because you can get radiation

should there be a reoccurance. The more I read on this, the more I

realize that this is going way too fast.

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