Warren Buffett Cancer: Berkshire Hathaway CEO Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
Source: Huffington Post
Famed billionaire investor Warren Buffett has been diagnosed with stage-1 prostate cancer, according to Bloomberg TV. Berkshire Hathaway, the firm where the 81-year-old Buffett is CEO, said the diagnosis "isn't remotely life threatening."
Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/17/warren-buffett-cancer-prostate_n_1432689.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003
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(51,974 posts)Ultrasound 'Male Lumpectomy' for Prostate Cancer
Ultrasound Treatment Zaps Tumors, Leaves Healthy Prostate Intact
By Peter Russell
WebMD Health NewsReviewed by Laura J. Martin, MDApril 17, 2012 -- An experimental treatment zaps prostate tumors while leaving healthy prostate tissue intact.
It's been called "male lumpectomy," because like less-invasive forms of breast cancer surgery, it removes tumors without removing the entire organ affected by cancer.
The treatment, under development by Hashim Ahmed, MD, and colleagues at London's University College Hospital, uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to blast away small patches of cancer cells. This "focal therapy" is intended to reduce the serious side effects common with standard treatments for prostate cancer.
bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)NICO9000
(970 posts)Obviously, colonoscopies and digital rectal exams help identify problems early. I've also heard that having sex on a regular basis may help as well - hope so anyway!
xchrom
(108,903 posts)Will probably get it.
banned from Kos
(4,017 posts)I wish him well.
and Tom Waits is my Messiah.
goclark
(30,404 posts)OmahaBlueDog
(10,000 posts)An unbilled guest star appeared on-stage with Jimmy Buffett at his concert Saturday night at the CenturyLink Center Omaha.
Warren Buffett, coming off his recent performance at the Omaha Press Club Show, took the stage again, but this time he didn't sing nor did he play his famous ukulele.
Instead, Warren Buffett jokingly welcomed everyone to the Berkshire Hathaway stockholders meeting.
At that point, Jimmy interjected, telling Warren that the meeting was actually next month.
http://www.omaha.com/article/20120414/NEWS01/120419761#a-special-guest-at-buffett-concert
Get well soon, Warren -- and I'll see you at the stockholder's meeting.
ag_dude
(562 posts)that some doctors are actually recommending just ignoring prostate cancer now.
It's extremely likely you'll die from something else before the cancer takes you out and the treatment is absolutely brutal.