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bemildred

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15. I have done that, and considered what you say, and I still think you are wrong.

Reply to unc70 (Reply #10)

Wed May 23, 2012, 07:54 AM

May 2012

The argument is not that nobody will be saved by surveillance, the argument is that many more will be harmed by it, not to mention the expense. I have lost one parent and two younger siblings to cancer, and have another with a positive prostate diagnosis, and I can still assure you that you won't get me near any of that "treatment" unless it appears much more efficacious than what I have seen with them. But I'm glad it worked out well for you.

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All Routine PSA Tests For Prostate Cancer Should End, Task Force Says [View all] bemildred May 2012 OP

I predicted this would be the case about 15 years ago... hlthe2b May 2012 #1

If PSA screening were to stop skepticscott May 2012 #2

Strongly disagree unc70 May 2012 #14

I strongly support PSA screening, particularly with folate crisis coming unc70 May 2012 #3

The real problem skepticscott May 2012 #4

No testing means no monitoring unc70 May 2012 #7

Thank you for sharing your story, and I agree with your sentiments. phylny May 2012 #9

Thank you. It is important we speak out. unc70 May 2012 #13

Good, this is exactly what needs to happen. cbayer May 2012 #5

Yep. nt bemildred May 2012 #6

As I posted, I strongly disagree unc70 May 2012 #10

I have done that, and considered what you say, and I still think you are wrong. bemildred May 2012 #15

This is a case where early intervention works unc70 May 2012 #16

Sometimes. nt bemildred May 2012 #18

Do we have any tests (including biopsy) that can differentiate hedgehog May 2012 #8

Not really, not yet unc70 May 2012 #11

About biopsy, there is research unc70 May 2012 #12

Thank you for that info - My husband had the nerve conserving surgery hedgehog May 2012 #17

Post op pathology report is best guide unc70 May 2012 #19