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The figures are confusing to say the least. The odds are that an older man will die of some other thing. All cancer rates have fallen somewhat.
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Hi. Survival rates for victims of prostate cancer are relatively high compared to most other types of cancer. Although there is some room for interpretation, generally, - for those men who have been tested early enough, the 10 year (or more) survival rate is an 80 - 90% value. It is useful to break up prostate cancer victims into three main groups: 1) If the cancer has not extended beyond the prostate organ itself, the prognosis is best. Members of this group are most likely to find themselves in the high survival class. 2) If the cancer has extended beyond the prostate (e.g. to closely surrounding tissues, or near lymph nodes) there is still a very good likelihood of cure, defined as a 10 year survival rate. 3) If the cancer has extended (metastisized) to far site organs or tissues, i.e. bone, liver, lung or brain; - there is currently treatment on a palliative basis only. There is no known cure at this stage of the disease. If progressed this far, secondary bone cancer is the usual site of incidence. It is VERY IMPORTANT to be tested as early as possible. The medical community recommends all men test annually after age 50, and that all men who have a relative with a history of prostate cancer test starting annually at age 40. I SAY testing should start no later than age 30. The PSA blood test is not expensive, so if your medical insurance doesn't cover, YOU should be happy to pay up. If a man tests later in life, and finds out then that he has prostate cancer, or worse that the cancer is of the aggressive form or has simply started out as the more usual slow prostate cancer, but has now has enough time to metastisize, - well then than man has been very unlucky indeed; and in my humble opinion has not been well served by the medical community's advice to test after 50 years of age. I hope this answer has been of some help to you and your friend. Best regards,
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