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To: Pining_4_TX

Some commonly held beliefs about Prostate Cancers (PC):

Most PC are slow growing, one of the slowest growing of all cancers.

Your chances of having a PC already are aprox (age-20)%
So if you are 60, there is a 40% chance of a PC already in you. Small tumors are difficult to find with DRE. PSA is a better tool.

For men over 60, with PC, you will most likely die from something other than your PC.

As I said these are only beliefs. Your urologist is best qualified to make diagnosis.


7 posted on 03/15/2012 9:11:13 PM PDT by entropy12 (Republicans do not hate, that is a monopoly of democrats.)
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To: entropy12

That’s true. Men usually die with pc than from it.. doesn’t hurt to be tested for it.. well, maybe a little bit. Make sure the doctor doesn’t have both hands on your shoulders during the digital exam.. you get my point..


10 posted on 03/15/2012 9:20:55 PM PDT by goseminoles
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