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I heard this this morning on the radio (103.5 FM W-KTU) where Whoopie Goldberg (nee Cynthia Johnson) is now the morming DJ/ announcer. [Wake up with Whoopie! and Can't get enough Whoopie!]

Anyway back to the subject.... it is about men getting prostate exams and having their PSA levels checked. 1 in 6 (17% +/-) of men are prone to problems in that area.

Please please please if you are 40 y.o. or above, get your base-line PSA levels checked. If my father had his on file we would have known immediately if they got all the cancer out and if he will be OK. We are now just waiting to see if the cancer has gotten into the bones. Without the base-line "normal" levels on file we just dont know.

I implore you GO GET CHECKED. And no, sorry, the doctor will not take you to dinner and a movie first.

...and if it makes you feel any better (to save face) you CAN *OOH and *AH* as if it hurts (ducks and runs).

www.cancer.gov

Prostate Cancer—Patient Version

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States. Prostate cancer usually grows very slowly, and finding and treating it before symptoms occur may not improve men’s health. Start here to find information on prostate cancer treatment, research, causes and prevention...
www.cancer.gov www.cancer.gov
 
prostate exam

I have one every year without fail (digital and PSA). I already have problems with enlarged prostate. Take Flomax once a day for that. Turning 50 in November will not take any chances no matter how degrading it is!
 
A friend of mine just advised he had a physical and bloodwork was fine, but the doc wants to see him to discuss his prostate. He's kind of concerned. Hope it's nothing serious because he's going to blame me for doing the damage!
 
My dad died at 64 due to prostate cancer. Someone once said that prostate cancer is slow growing. That was all he needed to hear, and a few years later he was dead. Don't make the same mistake.
Bobby in Boston
 
Also...

The older you are the slower it grows and is less likely to be fatal! Being diagnosed at 40 with prostate cancer is much more serious thank being diagnosed at 70. My grandfather was diagnosed in his late 60's and was treated with radiation. He is still alive, and prostate cancer free, at 89!

All of us "kids" need to get checked!!!

Toggle, I hope your dad is doing well. I know how difficult the waiting game can be!!!!

Rich
 
Date a Career Man

My God, men!

Who wouldn't want a date with a Rear Admiral.

Its an easy test, non invasive and from one who knows, cheap.

I do not have prostate cancer, but the diagnostics, the first week of my diagnosis we over 40,000.

Time to spend your money wisely.

Kelly
 
oh yes the *poor* child is from (and I believe again living in Harlem USA~ Manhattan, NYC (An island, folks).

She REFUSES to do bridges and tunnels to get to the studios in nearby/neighboring NJ. So they have a remote studio for her.

Now let me tell you,if you live in NYC and /or Long Island and don't *do* bridges and tunnels you are pretty much sunk/ isolated.

So far she is a laugh-riot! LOVE her way to of thinking.
 
Non Invasive

It is no more invasive, than cleansing oneself. No pain, no medicine, no big deal. If it was a "big" deal, that is called invasive.
Kelly
 
Non invasive test

My prostate gland was tested with an ultrasound scan test, a non invasive method. Doctor assured me it is even more reliable than the old finger method. It just took a couple of minutes to complete.
 
Re: Prostate Cancer:

This cancer is the most insidious of all except colorectal. The main problem with Prostate cancer is that early detection is the best solution to the problem. What some don't know is that Prostate cancer once it starts it will spread to the spine and that my friends is the last place you want it as it is the hardest to get ride of. How I know this is my instructor for P.E. class at college his Father in law is dying of this desease. Please get yourself check out before it's to late. Thank you. Danf.
 
Whoopi was born Caryn Elaine Johnson, not Cynthia. :-)

My dad had the radiation pellet treatment for prostate cancer a few years ago.

I had a DRE once, as part of the first kidney stone situation at age 19. Thinking now in retrospect, seems odd that was done at that tender age. No such exams since. Soon to be age 44 so perhaps it's time. Should ask the doctor what she thinks. She wants me to pick up some hemoccult cards in light of dad's colon cancer situation, which I haven't yet done.
 
Speaking of tunnel phobia, Whoopie should never visit Boston. Our new lovely multi-billion dollar tunnel's concrete ceiling tiles gave way a few weeks ago and killed someone traveling to the airport. The Holland and Lincoln tunnels in NYC are old, but as far as I know nothing has ever collapsed inside them. Let's hear it for modern technology and political corruption!
Bobby in Boston
 
DADoES with your family history of Colon CA

Besides the hemoccult cards you should march right in for a colonoscopy if you haven't had one. Even if the hemmocult cards are negative. Please, Please do this. I am a GI nurse, I assist with colonoscopies every day. The test itself is not so bad, we give good drugs. The prep the day before is no fun, but not the end of the world either. Luckily we don't find cancer all that often, which is probably due to the increased awareness of screening colonoscopy. We do find plenty of colon polyps which are zapped on the spot before they have a chance to turn into anything more. Ok, done with my nurse speech now :o)
Virginia
 

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