CNN's Heath Minute About Northeast Gerogia Urological Assoc. March Vasectomy Madness
2010 in review-Thanks to all for a great first year opining about prostate cancer.
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 …
What is the cause of the “rectal refusal syndome” in the early detection of prostate cancer?
Why men won't have a rectal explained with humor in a cartoon. I have personally heard these examples from patients. What is interesting about this study is that: Older more educated men more likely to agree to get screened Younger and employed men are less likely Of the men who declined the rectal many would not …
Decision point and the Marias River and the Lewis and Clark expedition. What will be the “decision point” in your prostate cancer decision journey?
"The Decision"- For Lewis and Clark So what will do it for you? What will be your "Decision Point?" For me it was my age (52 ) and my concerns about cure. For you…will it be? Cure Your age Your health Your bias The specifics of your biopsy and PSA Your domestic situation Your work …
If the American Cancer Society and Otis Brawley had their way would american men go “Dutch”
This is the number on thing on Twitter today if you search prostate cancer. I've read it but don't quite get what I am supposed to glean from it. Dutch men are in the dark about the prostate? Here's the thing and why the American Cancer Society's stance on screening is potentially harmful: The problem …
searches about prostate cancer that drive surfers to my site…and things i have learned on the internet…
In the picture above is my garage and my 1986 Toyota truck, my first air-conditioned car that I bought in residency in Augusta, Ga to use to moonlight in Millen, Ga for extra money. On the truck are our three cats, in order from right to left, Kitten, Annie, and Kibber. On the hood is Penelope as …
Article in Athen’s paper-A book to give the newly diagnosed patient with prostate cancer. “It is not for a urologist-it is for the urologist to give the patient.”
ONLINEATHENS.COM Doctor writes book as a prostate cancer survivor080310living1joe.vanhoose@onlineathens.com For some 20 years, Dr. John McHugh had watched his patients struggle with what to do after he told them they had prostate cancer. Doctor writes book as a prostate cancer survivor By Joe VanHoose - joe.vanhoose@onlineathens.com Published Tuesday, August 03, 2010 For …
part 1:prostate cancer and otis brawley and ….what? tuskegee and PSA? did he really say that?
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 …
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 …
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