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Do prostate cancer victims usually choose not to get treatment if they are very old, like over 90 years old?
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Generally not.: Any treatment for prostate cancer requires a careful assessment of risk and benefit. There is no age cutoff for cancer treatment, but most guidelines for prostate cancer treatment recommend a life expectancy of greater than 10 years. Those expected to live less than this are likely to derive little benefit from treatment.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Yes: At 90, quality of life is everything. Therapy is aimed at relieving symptoms. We cannot extend life by treating prostate cancer at 90.
Answered 12/8/2015
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