[steve8714]

My anecdotal evidence is to the contrary. Everyone I know who had surgery is still healthy, without impotence or incontinence, while the three I knew whose docs said, “Let’s wait and see.” are dead, within two years of diagnosis..
I however am not as smart as these researchers with their big doctor brains, like I wasn’t as smart as the Enron boys or the Ivy-Leaguers who run the government.

[BikerJoe]

I however am not as smart as these researchers with their big doctor brains, like I wasn’t as smart as the Enron boys or the Ivy-Leaguers who run the government.

The only smarts you lack are the ability (or lack of morals) to siphon off billions in gubmint bucks.

Back to the topic, my grandfather died from it, my dad had it, was treated several years ago, and is doing well. Care to guess what's in my future?

This article is complete BS!

[hinckley buzzard]

I have treated a number of elderly males with long standing diagnoses of prostate CA. Your anecdotes are interesting but don't cut any ice. The stats are what they are. Lots more elderly prostate CA patients than breast cancer patients. Two dfferent animals.

I have also seen men treated for more aggressive forms of prostate CA. They have sometimes lost potency and sometimes developed secondary female sex characteristics. These are not urban legends.

Again, the reason statistics are invaluable is because reliance on anecdotes has an unacceptibly high error factor.