Hello...
My name is Harry. I'm 67 years old.
I'm positive I will be diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer next
My PSA came in high... Doctor didn't tell me how high.
He had me do another test which I am guessing came in high also because I was setup for a MRI next week.
As far as symptoms, occasional dull ache in the lower back that moves from on side to the other, erectile dysfunction, and constipation.
Needless to say...I am pretified..
I guess I am looking for advice and how grim are my survival chances
Thank You in advance
Hello Again Harry (Harry300a5bc36)
I am pleased you have navigated the journey from "New to the Community" to our little part of the Community so welcome again.
Once you have your MRI Scan and biopsy results (yes that's all part of the journey) and you know your PSA figures we will be able to give you plenty of advice as to how to deal with your medication and treatment.
A fact to keep in mind is that 98% of men with a Prostate Cancer diagnosis die WITH it rather than FROM it. There are plenty of treatments out there and new drugs are being released all the time.
I am in my 4th year of my journey and we have community members here with 10+ years under their belts with PSA's up into the 4000's!!
Best advice from me - stay away from Dr Google, try not to worry (easier said than done) keep as fit as possible and try to live a normal life. Ask us anything
Best wishes - Brian.
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Hello Harry (Harry300a5bc36)
The hardest part of the entire Prostate Cancer journey (after the biopsy) is the waiting and testing before your full diagnosis. Once you have a diagnosis and a treatment plan life gets back to the "new normal".
Stage 4 is incurable but treatable - it's not a death sentence. We have plenty of Stage 4 Community members on here living a very active and fruitful life!!
There's a relatively new combination treatment for Stage 4 called "Triplet Therapy" and it's producing great results at the moment.
As the saying goes "don't count your chickens until the eggs have hatched" - you never know - at 67 some of the symptoms could just be old age. I have been sent off to my GP twice by my oncologist with symptoms I thought were connected to cancer and both we as a result of (old) age (I am 70).
A positive attitude can be half the battle here 
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Best wishes - Brian.
Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm
Strength, Courage, Faith, Hope, Defiance, VICTORY.
I am a Macmillan volunteer.
