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April 08, 2004

Use It Or Lose It

Okay, I'm sorry in advance to be so crass, but I just can't help linking this.

In other news, this headline is its own joke.

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I truly look forward to telling my doctor that I am confident that I don't need that exam.

Posted by triticale on April 09, 2004 at 12:47 AM


My father's oncologist told him something similar to the first link when he was diagnosed with prostrate cancer. Interesting.

Titicale, it's a blood test for the PSA and all men need it. Please have that one done even if you don't have the 'other' test done. The blood test/PSA will save your life. Prostrate cancer is the slowest growing cancer and one of the most treatable. If caught early enough through PSA testing, it is usually a complete recovery.

Request that your doc give you a blood test. My son who is 23 has had his done. They usually don't start giving the tests until you are older--50ish.

My dad's doctor's philosophy was the old 'use it or loose it' theory. :)

Posted by Katherine on April 09, 2004 at 3:37 AM


I suppose what we really need now is a target number. Just how often do I need to launch the troops? I mean, if it's a choice between a headache and preventing prostate cancer ...

Posted by Mr. E. on April 09, 2004 at 7:37 AM


If its a small load, you can always do the laundry yourself.

Posted by Phil Winsor on April 10, 2004 at 11:07 AM


Blindess or cancer? Hmmmm.

Posted by shep on April 12, 2004 at 1:32 PM


 



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