The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here's a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow. Crunchy numbers About 3 million people visit the Taj Mahal every year. This blog was viewed about 42,000 times in 2010. If it were the Taj Mahal, it would …
used car salesman adage and prostate cancer decision making…..don’t be clever by half
http://healthmad.com/conditions-and-diseases/used-cars-and-prostate-cancer-decision-making/ Sap everyone and everything at your disposal to make the right decision for you based on specifics of "your disease" specific to you. A word to the wise is sufficient.- As my mother used to say.
31 st anniversary “best decision i ever made”
So today is my 31 th anniversary, and I remember my wedding like yesterday. I almost remember the vows that my wife insisted we memorize as opposedt to just repeating the preacher. She messed up - I didn't. Honeymooned in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla in an aunts house in December. 15 hour or so drive to …
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Bp oil spill, orange beach alabama, prostate cancer and the lockerbie bomber
The intrigue involved with the Lockerbie bomber has been addressed on this blog before. There are now reports that he is near death. What I don't understand is why it was important that Gaddafi wanted him back so badly. If he is indeed dying then the doctors that made the pronouncement that his death was …
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high psa and normal prostate biopsy-what does that mean? well that you don’t have prostate cancer…maybe.
The subjects which people search for and then ultimately end up on this blog are very informative. Castrasted monks is a popular one. Another is prostate humor and famous people with prostate cancer. I have addressed these previously. The issue of a man being told his PSA is high and then he has a biopsy …
early detection for prostate cancer is all about male “awareness.” making a pledge to have a discussion-brilliant. great idea by the georgia prostate cancer coalition.
Companies, media organizations join Georgia Prostate Cancer Coalition to launch pledge campaign 4. December 2010 04:54 Prostate cancer is a serious health concern in Georgia. According to the American Cancer Society, the state of Georgia ranks 11th in number of estimated deaths per capita from the disease. In an effort to raise awareness about prostate …
prostate cancer, active surveillance, and “what can you live with?”
Study results showing active surveillance is a reasonable "treatment" option in certain patients. As you surf the net looking for guidance about prostate cancer, pay attention to the "source." "Consider the source, John," my mother would say. In this article the reference is the Journal of Urology. That is as good as it gets in …
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prostate cancer wrong diagnosis? suspicious for but not diagnostic of…what?
A story about a missed prostate cancer diagnosis. Suspicious for but not diagnostic of prostate cancer. I've told patients for years that the diagnosis of prostate cancer is an easy one to make for the pathologist. It is probably the most common biopsy they get on a day to day basis. I refer to it as …
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the deal on condom catheters and post prostatectomy urinary incontinence
A popular search that ends up on my site is "condom catheter." Here's a primer and then a story about my experience with one. A condom catheter is a condom like device that is more sturdy than a regular condom and has a spout at the tip that in turn can be attached to a bag, usually …
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yanni, mustaches, movember and prostate cancer
I'll have to figure something else out....I can't grow a mustache. "John, is that a shadow under your nose?" Yanni: Fighting Cancer One Mustache At A Time YANNI FIGHTS CANCER ONE MUSTACHE AT A TIME Long after distinguishing himself as a top-selling adult contemporary artist in more than 20 countries around the world, …
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