a urologist examines the prostate of a patient and tells him that it is normal. the patient says, " I want a second opinion." the urologist then re-examines the man's prostate with two fingers. " Well there's your second opinion. It's still normal." Be careful what you ask for! Ignorance is bliss and ignorance kills. …
prostate cancer and dinky and donky by doug gray
This is good and makes the point, but really you need to be aware before " wee-wee" issues. Love your prostate- Doug Gray's site
regarding prostate cancer…this is poignant– as my mother would say, ” john, a word to the wise is sufficient”
For something like this to happen to someone you love and depend on, when it possibly could have been prevented or detected much earlier, I think we would all agree would be tragic. What a beautiful and unselfish person he must be. My ancestry is from Ireland you know. Love your prostate website …
Live prostate exam on Dr. Oz- Of 200 men in the audience 68%had never had a prostate exam…and that my friend is the issue!
From "The Decision" An easy way to get a rectal exam and PSA done is to look for free prostate screenings during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. My community has one every year, and it is an easy way to get checked at a convenient time and at no expense. Usually the urologists will do the …
prostate cancer the stern show and jeff jarvis…when it comes to prostate cancer awareness any awareness is good awareness
Blog Buzzmachine by Jeff Jarvis is on Stern and has a prostate cancer discussion. The descriptions of the prostate cancer treatment process are somewhat graphic...I am a urologist and I cringed (Did I actually go through all that). Anyway...the way I see it, whatever works in getting men checked is good. Thanks for the prostate plug Mr. …
the number one tweet on twitter today in regards to prostate cancer? Provenge-the concept of the future for all cancers? Tuberculosis and bladder cancer-do you know the connection?
Urologists treat recurrent bladder cancer by instilling into the bladder live tuberculosis (BCG). The way this works is that the body produces cells to fight the BCG and in the process the cells fight the bladder cancer. We use it all the time, it is a type of immunotherapy and has made a difference in …
did you know this?- about prostate cancer
Please add in the comment section something you did not know and now you do, maybe something you wished you'd known at the beginning of your "decision" process. For me in this category would be this..... the robotic removal of the prostate is usually done intraperitoneal and the open method is extraperitoneal. This means that …
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prostate cancer and life don’t discriminate- the rich and famous get it too-quotes
What would be my " quote" about prostate cancer be if I were asked?- What would be yours? Put in the comment section. John McHugh:" Prostate cancer is a tough one. To put it in perspective you have to think of breast cancer. We all feel and understand what a mastectomy does to someone we love. …
spin saved me after my treatment of prostate cancer
I was about four months out from having my prostate removed and sitting on my front porch sipping a beer when my wife came home from "spin." I have cycled all my life but I thought when people did "spin" they were doing some acrobatic exercise. My wife, who is quite the exercise enthusiast, approached …
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don’t die of embarrassment- wives and prostate cancer
I think this is a very good public service by CBS. It is all about early detection and awareness. I do believe a big part of this is the " proactive prostate wife." Save your husband and his prostate. That's good.
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