Comments from a TowerTalk MD: There are a lot of hams who have prostate cancer not because they are hams but because there is a lot of prostate cancer out there, and hams are in the prime age group t
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I will ditto the thank you! My father is now 87 after winning the prostate battle at age 65 due to early detection. I have forwarded this on to some ham friends, many of whom are in our "mid-fifty" a
The other thing that the exam we all don't like getting OR doing discovers is colon CA. I once found it in a 50-year old picture of health whose only complaint was that he could only run 3 miles a da
Medicare has paid for the PSA for years, once annually, as long as the prescribing physician has had reasonable grounds to believe that the test was indicated. Indications included getting up to urin
This is incorrect. Medicare publishes a thick book every year with the diagnosis codes (ICD-9) of the acceptable indications for the "monitored" tests. Nocturia and benign prostatic hyperplasia are
John... very good points... especially about the dearth of health centers dedicated to diagnosing and treating the particular medical problems of men. Luckily, many admirable physicians recognize thi
This is sad. This is the same type of conversation you hear on the air. "Yep went to the doc today, says I'm still alive". And folks wonder why everybody thinks hams are a bunch of old farts!! Everyb
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Funny thing - whenever I go to the gas station and fill up the tank, I hand the guy my car insurance card, but he doesn't accept it. How come my car insurance doesn't cover gasoline? Maybe we should
Excellent report. The problem is that many Urologists want to do a biopsy when the PSA is high and I am told that that will accelerate the growth and spread of cancer cells if they are in evidence. 7
Hi Don, Since I'm the one who first used the "P" word, let me be one of several who say "thank you" for the informative posting. While as you say it's far afield from tower info, IMHO it is not unwel
Excellent report. A problem is that many Urologists want to do a biopsy when the PSA is high and I am told that that will accelerate the growth and spread of cancer cells if they are in evidence. 73,
Carl, I think it's fair to say that there are many beliefs surrounding prostate cancer, many of which lack complete science to conclude truth, but also many of which have at least some science to len
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A little difficult to visualize this topic as a "regular" towertalk subject, but since we are on it: I believe that I have read that the decison to operate in the case of prostate 'problems' is very
..you talk'in to me? -Eric Tile we can if you can learn to spell it correctly:) Tommy can we move on now to erictile dysfunction? List Sponsor: ChampionRadio.com - Trylon self-supporting towers, safe
Sure is a good thing I'm immune to prostrate cancer! Actually every male I know is! (There's a message here) Bill Sievers W5IQJ List Sponsor: ChampionRadio.com - Trylon self-supporting towers, safety
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 01:56:09 -0700
I would think the only reason to do a biopsy at all is that if cancer is discovered, you will proceed with treatment and thereby cure the cancer. If you don't plan on treating it, why would you even