Really Dig Sex? Not A Good Sign, As Far As Prostate Cancer Goes January 22nd, 2010 at 5:08 pm by Nick Mattos · No Comments OH NO!!! A group of British researchers have discovered that men who have frequent sex in their twenties and thirties are at a greater risk of developing prostate cancer later …
Masturbation and tomatoes
Masturbation 'cuts cancer risk' Men could reduce their risk of developing prostate cancer through regular masturbation, researchers suggest. They say cancer-causing chemicals could build up in the prostate if men do not ejaculate regularly. And they say sexual intercourse may not have the same protective effect because of the possibility of contracting a sexually transmitted …
Dennis Hopper and his prostate cancer, Frank Zappa deja vu
Why is Dennis Hopper, who is suffering from prostate cancer, divorcing his fifth wife, Victoria Duffy, after nearly 14 years of marriage? Because, he said in a statement, he wants "to spend these difficult days surrounded by my children and close friends." The star, who was diagnosed with cancer in September, has just begun a …
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It’s different if it’s you!
Individualized screening protocols may reduce number of unnecessary prostate biopsies By Sarah Guy 11 January 2010 Eur Urol 2010; 57: 79–85 MedWire News: An individualized approach to prostate cancer screening that relies on pre-biopsy information in addition to prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test results, could reduce the number of unnecessary biopsies, study findings show. This approach …
Jokes aside:Get the rectal exam
Excerpt from "The Decision" theprostatedecision.com In addition to all of these factors that delay early detection, the necessity of a rectal exam further complicates the situation. The patient often finds ways to avoid having a rectal exam because it is unpleasant, uncomfortable, and, for many men, embarrassing. It is not unusual for patients to suggest, …
The “tiger” variety or “the Frank Zappa kind”
Genetic Variant Associated With Aggressive Form Of Prostate Cancer 12 Jan 2010 Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues have identified the first genetic variant associated with aggressive prostate cancer, proving the concept that genetic information may one day be used in combination with other factors to guide treatment decisions. The research …
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Active surveillance-You have to have the biopsy first.
My "mentality" did not favor surveillance. A person's mentality will be very important in the treatment he chooses.
John’s legbag movie-sometimes you just have to laugh
The well wear a crown that only the sick can see.
“Let’s fire this baby up.”
June 6, E-Day
“Breasts John. Breasts.”
I should have been a plastic surgeon.
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