Cancer Recomendations
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Actually, there was an Australian study that indicated frequent male releases is healthy as it "cleans out" the ducts.
And here I thought Skyrider was coming in to recommend types of cancer.
My family's proven to be partial to skin cancers. My sister and uncle have both had spots of growth removed from their faces. My father passed away from complications from Melinoma. Though to break from the pack, my brother's going for the smoking related ones. As for myself, I'm fair skinned/haired and work outdoors, so I'm more than primed for my round too. Eariler this summer, I had a spot appear on my hand. Turned out it was just a keratosis. *whew*
My family's proven to be partial to skin cancers. My sister and uncle have both had spots of growth removed from their faces. My father passed away from complications from Melinoma. Though to break from the pack, my brother's going for the smoking related ones. As for myself, I'm fair skinned/haired and work outdoors, so I'm more than primed for my round too. Eariler this summer, I had a spot appear on my hand. Turned out it was just a keratosis. *whew*
I saw the newspaper article about the study done on prostate cancer as well. Correct me if I'm wrong but it talked about a slow growing type only and said there was a 95% survival rate after 10 years just monitoring it and 80% never died from it. I would imagine a lot of factors are involved such as how old you are when they find it.
I'm not sure how the prostate cancer is typed as the non-aggresive slow growing kind and whether this is consistent throughout its life. Also when they talk about monitoring does that mean people in the study had the option to have the prostate removed if the tumour started to grow at a faster rate?
At the end of the day you have to pick an oncologist that you trust and follow his advice rather than a newspaper article
Do any of you guys get the prostate cancer blood test in addition to the rectal digit exam? It is not perfect but probably worth the $25.
As for breast cancer, I am shocked at the number of women under 40 who developed the disease. Wendy Mesley, Beverly Thomson, Dr. Marla Shapiro, etc.
As for breast cancer, I am shocked at the number of women under 40 who developed the disease. Wendy Mesley, Beverly Thomson, Dr. Marla Shapiro, etc.
Have not had the digit exam, but have had 2 colonoscopies instead. Onocologist discussed the blood test but indicated it was only about 75% as reliable as the colonoscopy. For an extra 25% accuracy I'll put up with a bit of discomfort.
From experience watching loved ones go through fights with various types of cancer... I advise that -- Being diagnosed as terminally ill does not guarantee that you will die in the timeframe initially given 
Consider the possiblility of living MUCH longer than expected. Also... it can always get much worse until you are dead.
Erm... I mean... unless you get some realllllly good drugs fed into you.
Consider the possiblility of living MUCH longer than expected. Also... it can always get much worse until you are dead.Erm... I mean... unless you get some realllllly good drugs fed into you.
I think SP's should start their own screening business for testicular and prostate cancer. BLS for testicular screening and Prostate Massage for Prostrate screening. Hey, they are already highly sensitive, cost-effective, and well trained. Now if only we can get OHIP to pay for it.
I would like to volunteer my breast licking and sucking skills for early warning breast exams. I am quite thorough and take my time
I would like to volunteer my breast licking and sucking skills for early warning breast exams. I am quite thorough and take my time
