How old was my husband when he died from prostate cancer?
How old was my husband when he died from prostate cancer?
He was young too; 65 when he died, 59 when diagnosed. Yes, he had a PSA test, and his PSA rose every year and they told him to wait. Then they told him to have a biopsy. They didn’t find it on the biopsies for two more years, although he still had a rising PSA. The biopsies were cancer free until they weren’t.
Can you have prostate cancer if your husband has prostate cancer?
Yes, he had a PSA test, and his PSA rose every year and they told him to wait. Then they told him to have a biopsy. They didn’t find it on the biopsies for two more years, although he still had a rising PSA. The biopsies were cancer free until they weren’t.
When to have surgery for Gleason 7 cancer?
The guy at the VA hospital told me people with a Gleason 7 have 4-5 years, and to take advantage of them. Gerry didn’t want the surgery. He was a physician, and having diagnosed a lot of cancers, he thought it was more important to have quality of life.
He was young too; 65 when he died, 59 when diagnosed. Yes, he had a PSA test, and his PSA rose every year and they told him to wait. Then they told him to have a biopsy. They didn’t find it on the biopsies for two more years, although he still had a rising PSA. The biopsies were cancer free until they weren’t.
How old was John Miller when he had prostate cancer?
About five years ago, at age 56, Mr. Miller was diagnosed with prostate cancer. After a great deal of research and consultations with five doctors, Mr. Miller decided to have a radical prostatectomy.
Yes, he had a PSA test, and his PSA rose every year and they told him to wait. Then they told him to have a biopsy. They didn’t find it on the biopsies for two more years, although he still had a rising PSA. The biopsies were cancer free until they weren’t.
What are the risks of prostate cancer surgery?
Complication risk rises in patients whose radiation therapy failed. Men should talk to their surgeons for clear expectations. Surgery has proved to be a very effective treatment for prostate cancer.