Otis Brawley: I have never had a PSA and do not desire one. I have had relatives with the disease. I just do not believe it saves that many lives. As chief medical and scientific officer of the American Cancer Society, Otis Webb Brawley — who is also a professor of oncology and epidemiology at …
That mean ole conniving PSA…he’s worse than Mr. Prostate Cancer!
Things a doctor would not do....have a prostate cancer test PSA is a "simple" blood test to check for prostate cancer. Know what it stands for? Prostate Specific Antigen. Or rather, as many doctors will tell you, Persistent Stress and Anxiety. Prostate cancer is far more common – and, usually, less serious – than most …
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Da Vinci Robotic Urologic Surgeon Dr. Brent Sharpe Has Joined Northeast Gerogia Urological Associates in Gainesville, Georgia.
Dr. Sharpe received his bachelors degree in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1994. After obtaining his Medical Degree from East Carolina University School of Medicine in 2000, he completed a surgical internship at Texas Tech University, where he worked under Dr. Bernard Mittemeyer whose prostatectomy technique is the basis of …
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Do prostate cancer patients get “distracted” by all the treatment options, misconceptions, and advice of friends? You bet!
Keep your eye on the prize and don't be distracted by digging for sticks and scooting a bumper....(oh I'm sorry that's Penelope and Baby Breeder). Make decisions based on your disease specifics and details peculiar to you and your family. Misconceptions are only one of the distractions... From "The Decision" Misconceptions abound as well about …
What’s most important – prostate cancer cure or penile lenght preservation?
Small Percentage Of Men Complain Of Shortened Penis After Prostate Cancer Treatment The Huffington Post UK | Posted: 04/01/2013 11:42 GMT | Updated: 04/01/2013 15:00 GMT A small percentage of men have complained of a shortened penis after prostate cancer treatment, research reveals. In a study conducted by researchers from Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center …
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That’s one big stick Penelope!-Can you help a fellow prostate cancer patient with a decision to make?
A prostate cancer question...can you be of help?
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MRI and ultrasound fusion for better biopsy detection for prostate cancer…Next up…the practical application of it
The above is EMR (Electronic Medical Records) by lamp light...this stuff is killing me! It's funny to me that we are told that insurance won't be paying for the Psa ($70) on one hand, but then everyone gets excited about doing a biopsy that will require a MRI at one location and then a specially equipped …
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