What an important post this is. Thank you so much for writing about your journey.
You are right, I think many, many people make the assumption that prostate cancer is an older person's cancer. For anyone who needs more information about it, we have an EmpowHer encyclopedia page on it:
Beginning at 50 years old, men should be offered a digital rectal exam and PSA blood test to screen for prostate cancer. Many, but not all professional organizations, recommend a yearly PSA blood test for men over 50 years old. Black men and men with close family members who have had prostate cancer diagnosed at a young age should begin screening at 45 years old. All men should discuss PSA testing with their doctor.
Depending on how young a man is at diagnosis, this information from Duke may be helpful:
http://www.dukehealth.org/HealthLibrary/News/9530
It's particularly important for young men with prostate cancer to be treated quickly. Research just published in the Sept. 21, 2009 issue of Oncology says that the younger the patient, the more aggressive the cancer can be:
Anon, it's so wonderful that you started the website for wives and partners of men with prostate cancer. I visited it and was very impressed at the depth of information and empathy on the site. You will help so many people!
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Anon (the original Anon,)
What an important post this is. Thank you so much for writing about your journey.
You are right, I think many, many people make the assumption that prostate cancer is an older person's cancer. For anyone who needs more information about it, we have an EmpowHer encyclopedia page on it:
https://www.empowher.com/media/reference/prostate-cancer#definition
Here is the guideline on prevention:
Beginning at 50 years old, men should be offered a digital rectal exam and PSA blood test to screen for prostate cancer. Many, but not all professional organizations, recommend a yearly PSA blood test for men over 50 years old. Black men and men with close family members who have had prostate cancer diagnosed at a young age should begin screening at 45 years old. All men should discuss PSA testing with their doctor.
Depending on how young a man is at diagnosis, this information from Duke may be helpful:
http://www.dukehealth.org/HealthLibrary/News/9530
It's particularly important for young men with prostate cancer to be treated quickly. Research just published in the Sept. 21, 2009 issue of Oncology says that the younger the patient, the more aggressive the cancer can be:
http://www.cancernetwork.com/display/article/10165/1457484?verify=0
Anon, it's so wonderful that you started the website for wives and partners of men with prostate cancer. I visited it and was very impressed at the depth of information and empathy on the site. You will help so many people!
October 9, 2009 - 8:51amThis Comment
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