How long on average can a terminal prostate cancer patient live?

Answer 1

Expected Life Span with Aggressive PC

I have aggressive PC, and my Dr. is telling me that with near certainty, I will be dead within 5 years. Of course, I continue to hope and pray, that I'm the statistical anomaly who has a little more time left, (I'm only 52 right now, and I've already gone through IMRT and Hormone Therapy. The radiation cause avascular necrosis in my right hip, so I had to quit the hormone therapy for a few months to get a new hip, and I rebounded from 0.2 to 7 in those 3 months. I'm back on the hormone therapy, and looking for other non-standard cures I can try as the normal cures are what is expected to allow me the 5 years. The scariest part about the 5 years (from my personal perspective, discounting leaving loved ones etc) is that most of this is expected to be in significant pain, inability to work, and requiring medical attention. Since my wife left when I got diagnosed, I'm looking forward to this on my own for the most part. (She even took my dogs...) Anyway, the answer to the question, according to my diagnois is 5 years. I do believe that everyone will respond differently to the cancer and to the treatment. Additionally, I firmly believe that mental attitude will have a significant bearing on how fast you deteriorate or recover. Best of luck to all of you on this board, suffering from this personally, or helping those who do. God bless.

Answer 2

No doctor can determine this factor and ask most doctors and they will tell you they are always shocked at patients who are given a death sentence and live far longer than anticipated. I don't know if you believe in God, but only He knows. Live like that the wise and live every day as if it's your last (whether one is ill or not.) I have a good website for you to go too written by a man with terminal prostate cancer which has spread to his lungs, but he's doing well and should have passed away months ago, but is active and enjoying his grandchildren. Please go onto this website: http://www.psa-rising.com/upfront/jimfulksoutloud99.htm God Bless (I don't need to know who you are to say a prayer for you.)

Marcy

Answer 3

Depending on how fast the cancer is growing, a man with advanced prostate cancer can live a few months to several years.

Answer 4

how long can a patient get treatment for metastasized prostate cancer . My dad's has been on treatment for 16 months and his psa is 3.07 no improvement yet,

Answer 5

Stage 5 prostate cancer is typically 8 or 9 months with no chemotherapy. With chemo, 18 or 19 months.

Answer 6

200-700 years.