[irishjuggler]

Fair enough, but that possibility has to be weighed against the risks of surgery and a stint in the hospital.

I know people who’ve done elective surgeries (e.g., knee-replacement, benign polyp removal in colon etc.)... and ended up leaving the hospital in a body bag.

[nickcarraway]

Definitely, everything has to be weighed in these decisions.

Prostate cancer is definitely one they don't always act on, because it's usually so slow growing.

[shelterguy]

“””I know people who’ve done elective surgeries (e.g., knee-replacement, benign polyp removal in colon etc.)... and ended up leaving the hospital in a body bag.”””

Yup. My son spent hundreds of days in the hospital. He tripped the sepsis protocol many times. It’s a dangerous place to be.