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Men less likely than women to go to the doctor You’re not sick till your MD says so, so males steer clear of checkups The below article is fact...men go to doctors less likely than women. In the case of prostate cancer, a rectal exam complicates a difficult situation further. You won't see this written …
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There is no debate that men who have urinary symptoms, such as frequent or difficult urination, a weak stream, etc., ought to be getting exams including PSA tests. That is not screening; screening is testing asymptomatic men for signs of cancer. Men who have symptoms should be getting tests. Otis Brawley- March 2009 What is …
American Cancer Society Got it Wrong: Study Confirms Prostate Cancer Test Saves Lives Jul 2, 2010 American Cancer Society Got it Wrong: Study Confirms Prostate Cancer Test Saves Lives PR Newswire WASHINGTON, July 2 ZERO Demands ACS Apology to All American Families About Prostate Cancer Testing as New Proof Emerges on the Effectiveness of the …
Doug Gray's book regarding "For" or "Against" Screening (Uh Oh....that means a PSA!) Resources from HONselect PSA Test Does Cut Prostate Cancer Deaths, Study Finds Swedish report adds to controversy over the usefulness of the blood screen By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- Adding to the ongoing debate on the …
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Five reasons the prostate is the “Rodney Dangerfield” of organs…it gets no respect. “I’m not a sexy guy. I went to a hooker. I dropped my pants. She dropped her price.”- R.D. The reason why the prostate doesn’t get any respect has a little to do with the very nature of the organ and its …
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Randy Owen of band Alabama treated for prostate cancer with HIFU Video of HIFU Procedure RE: HIFU Procedures / Advice by DocTV on Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:00 AM Quote | Reply I had my Sonablate HIFU treatment in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. My procedure was done on March 29, 2008. This is a new Sonablate clinic that was set …
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a wise man doesn't need advice and a fool won't take it The reason the Partin Tables are so important to the lay person making a decision about what to do about his newly diagnosed prostate cancer is this: Beware of books (Look at the top 10 books on Amazon after searching prostate cancer) that …
Andy Ripley: Rugby union international who later became a champion rower and successful businessman By Gavin Evans Saturday, 19 June 2010 Andy Ripley, who died on Thursday at the age of 62 after a five-year battle with prostate cancer, was renowned as a rampaging No 8 for the England rugby union side, but he was …
In a particularly harried situation, one sagging breast said to another: If we don't get some support soon...we are going to be nuts!
Pt's often ask their doctor, " What would you do if you were me? or as it pertains to prostate cancer, "What would you recommend if I were your father?" I am also frequently asked, " What would you do if it were you?" (Most patients that I see and particularly the newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients don't …
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