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MannyGoldstein

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6. That's exactly what the data demonstrate.

Reply to pipoman (Reply #5)

Wed Jul 16, 2014, 09:33 AM

Jul 2014

Unequivocally.

It's been known for many years that the PSA test, used as a screen, is worthless or worse. It's also been known for years that the vast majority of prostatectomies are worthless or worse. But there are many, many urologists who've made a fortune from this stuff.

Do you disagree?

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Here's The Sad Truth About Prostate Cancer Treatment [View all] xchrom Jul 2014 OP

It's been said that if nothing else could kill men... trotsky Jul 2014 #1

This has been known for decades MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #2

I'm glad someone can find humor in prostate cancer. ..ffs pipoman Jul 2014 #3

Nothing humorous about that at all. MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #4

All too often prostatectomies result in impotence, pipoman Jul 2014 #5

That's exactly what the data demonstrate. MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #6

My husband's saved his life (see below). n/t phylny Jul 2014 #9

If you work your prostate as much as possible... CanSocDem Jul 2014 #7

I'm not sure about that. phylny Jul 2014 #8

"Viagra" is something... CanSocDem Jul 2014 #10

What about hormones? flamingdem Jul 2014 #11