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Cancer Support

silentEcho

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2. A lot of times for someone that old with that type of cancer is not treated.

Reply to Peregrine Took (Original post)

Thu Jul 25, 2019, 12:50 PM

Jul 2019

Prostate cancer at that age is generally slow moving and they see a person ends up dying from something else. I know nothing about his situation and I am not a doctor so I am speaking from a clueless position. I just know a lot of men that age do not get treatment, are even advised not to get treatment.

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Any hope for 82 yr old brother whose prostate ca is back? [View all] Peregrine Took Jul 2019 OP

From what I understand, doctors are now evaluating medical treatments for prostate cancer.... Raster Jul 2019 #1

Thanks for taking the time Peregrine Took Jul 2019 #8

You are most welcome. There are options... Raster Jul 2019 #9

A lot of times for someone that old with that type of cancer is not treated. silentEcho Jul 2019 #2

It was my understanding was that at that age you will die with it not from it redstateblues Jul 2019 #5

Right. This is what I hear too. silentEcho Jul 2019 #6

My friend, a similar age as your brother, was treated with radiation @ National Institute for Health elleng Jul 2019 #3

You are a good sister.. asiliveandbreathe Jul 2019 #4

Thanks very for the comments. Peregrine Took Jul 2019 #7

There are things that can be done, but a lot will depend on your brother. If your brother is not still_one Aug 2019 #10

He needs a CAT or PET scan to see if cancer is back. SmartVoter22 Feb 2020 #11

there is always hope HermitageHermit Oct 2020 #12

Sorry to hear it. Well, my brother-in-law was just dxed Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #13