Posted on 08/05/2008 1:38:43 PM PDT by neverdem
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There was an article here not long ago about older women not being given mammograms.
A team from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have developed a computer model to test the effectiveness of mammogram tests for breast cancer.
They found that mammography screening after the age of 69 results in only a small gain in life expectancy, and is only moderately cost-effective.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/554239.stm
I’ve got a unique idea. Don’t set age limits. Present all the options and let the patient decide.
I think that is wrong too Dianna. If I had seen that, I would have commented on it.
My instinct is still to disagree with this. Perhaps I could be convinced if I saw all the data. The same could be said for men an the prostate I suppose.
Exactly. Whether or not I'd think a mammogram is worthwhile, for myself, at 70 would depend upon any number of factors.
I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer on 7/3/08. I told the Doc I would burn his house down if I saw the biopsy vid on U Tube:) He said he had to take a few pics. I asked him if he was remaking “Braveheart” I’m scared out of my mind, but a good attitude helps from what I’m told. Surgery is scheduled for early Sept.
I wasn't trying to be snarky, I just remembered the article because it was posted not very long ago.
I wish I could manage the FR search better. There was another article recently talking about a cancer medication (I think) that costs $100,000 but only slows the cancer down for a handful of months.
I want to make these decisions for myself. I'd likely decline these types of tests and treatments, but I don't want anyone denying them for me.
A couple of year later his readings were up, they gave him female hormones for 90 days. Shrunk back to under 4 reading.
Died at 91 from other causes, but the prostate problem was arrested and may have given him another 6 years or so.
Good luck, my FRiend. If prayer would comfort you, you can post a vanity, or more privately FReep-Mail Trussell with your request.
Diana I didn’t mean to imply that you were being snarky.
I just meant that I want to treat each gender by the same set of rules when possible.
Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I appreciated it.
Yea. And it's not like being incontinent and and impotent would adversely effect a man's quality of life. What's the big deal? Squeezing a few extra months of breathing is what counts. Never mind that you will never again make love to your wife and will be wearing a diaper. She can help you change it. It'll be romantic for the both of you.
The fact that I used that reference probably puts me in with the “geezer group” ;)
I was diagnosed with it right after my first PSA test at age 50 and confirmed by a followup biopsy. I had it surgically removed (along with Vietnam War Hero John Fng Kerry on the same day). Both of us are ding fine. Rudy Guillani had the radiation seed treatment. They told me that would only be good for 15 years where surgery was permanent. So I agree, if you make it to 75 I wouldn't worry about Prostate cancer in the future.
Thanks for relating your brush with this problem. Glad things turned out okay. I’m still on the fence regarding this though. Some people live into their 90s and even hundreds. I’m not sold on the idea of people at 75 not having testing done.
So go ahead. When you hit 80 and have a prostate cancer that will maybe kill you in 20 to 30 years, go ahead and opt for that radical prostatectomy. Be my guest.
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