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So it has been announced that prostate cancer deaths have overtaken breast cancer deaths for the first time in UK history.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42890405

As the majority of guys on this forum are moody men, i implore you to be tested. I recently lost my grandfather to the disease only a year after losing my dad to non Hodgkin Lymphoma.

If you are thinking about donating money to charities then please consider donating to prostate cancer research or any of the other under funded research organisations. Currently it is said that breast cancer receives up to four times the funding of any other cancer, yet is one of the most survivable.
 
Why the sudden increase in this cancer, must be a reason. Also huge increase in forms of autism. Is this to do with chemicals or what is it?
 
jsmoke said:
Why the sudden increase in this cancer, must be a reason. Also huge increase in forms of autism. Is this to do with chemicals or what is it?
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People living longer. Better detection. Although I too wonder if the root causes of these things are increasing too. Chemicals as you say, more sedentary lifestyles?
 
I was tested myself a few months ago as I was having trouble passing water fortunately it was not cancer but unfortunately I still required a operation. When I cam to and had a look at my man bits I was staggered by the diameter of the catheter I had to have in for 5 days. And as luck would have it the only nurse available on the extraction was a big gay male nurse with a mohican haircut, oh joy.
 
Kronos said:
And as luck would have it the only nurse available on the extraction was a big gay male nurse with a mohican haircut, oh joy.
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I honestly would not care what gender, size, sexuality or haircut the nurse had/was, so long as they were proffessional and gentle. I can say with very high likelihood that he probably did not enjoy doing his job at the time regardless.

I do have some questions though:

Why would a female nurse made a difference?
How did you know he was gay? Surely he didn't drop in some intimate questions about his personal life while handling your goods and if he did, where was the GD thread about it?!
 
A FB friend has prostate cancer.He had no symptoms at all, but was tested because his father died from the disease.
 
Avenged7Fold said:
I honestly would not care what gender, size, sexuality or haircut the nurse had/was, so long as they were proffessional and gentle. I can say with very high likelihood that he probably did not enjoy doing his job at the time regardless.

I do have some questions though:

Why would a female nurse made a difference?
How did you know he was gay? Surely he didn't drop in some intimate questions about his personal life while handling your goods and if he did, where was the GD thread about it?!
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I really not sure about the gentle bit but there again that is likely to be my anticipation that it was going to be unpleasant rather than it actually being unpleasant.
As for knowing he was gay, you really need to ask that question?
But overall my post was an attempt at humour in an unpleasant, for me procedure.
 
jsmoke said:
Why the sudden increase in this cancer, must be a reason. Also huge increase in forms of autism. Is this to do with chemicals or what is it?
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Dis86 said:
People living longer. Better detection. Although I too wonder if the root causes of these things are increasing too. Chemicals as you say, more sedentary lifestyles?
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I think over previous years there has been a lot of publicity around breast cancer, maybe that has lead to earlier treatment and better survival rates.

terley said:
Most people can tell a gay man just by looking at them.
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Doubt it. Believe it or not I don't think all gay guys flounce around wearing pride t-shirts..
 
Just had a midlife type NHS checkup last week funnily enough and had to ask about a prostate check and whether they thought I needed one. Now booked for Tues but only because I asked.
 
Zatoichi.uK said:
Just had a midlife type NHS checkup last week funnily enough and had to ask about a prostate check and whether they thought I needed one. Now booked for Tues but only because I asked.
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PSA or physical?

I've had a PSA but doc said physical only required if PSA shows something or symptoms present.
 
amigafan2003 said:
PSA or physical?

I've had a PSA but doc said physical only required if PSA shows something or symptoms present.
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Honestly I'm not sure. I assumed the latter but realise there are other options, at least initially. My bloods last week all seemed normal and measured things like cholesterol etc. I guess it didn't cover PSA.
 
dragging the topic back on track, it's definitely a good idea to get a check-up. people are a bit reluctant due to the thoughts of the physical procedure but as mentioned that generally isn't done until the PSA blood test shows something abnormal.
think it's about time the govt introduced screening for this, don't see why women get a breast screening program but men get nowt unless they ask for it.
 
I ask for a PSA when I have my yearly checkups at Doc - Was having stomach pains last year and out of the blue the Nice female Doc said - take your keks off and lay on your side - before I could blink a pinky was up there - - It's easier if it's unexpected provided you have sat in bath for 30 min and it's squeaky clean. It smells a bit though which has always made me think how qu -- Gay people get on. - I also have the two yearly poo test but buy my own on year between just to put my mind at ease. - So far no sign.
 
I'm certain that the whole man-flu thing has contributed to this. Mocking men when they feel ill causes them to stop "making a fuss" when it could be the start o something serious.
 
My dad had his prostate out after being diagnosed with cancer. He had no symptoms apart from the usual thing that happens when a man gets a bit older. He had just put it down to being tired or declining testosterone or something.

I mentioned to my doctor that he had the operation and was wondering what that meant for me. They said they don't do anything until you are 40. Now I'm not really keen on having my bits prodded and poked but I was surprised that they were so dismissive about it.
 
Porbably better detection now so there is a higher rate. I think the thing with prostate cancer is they don't usually treat it because the growth rate is low and something else usually kills you first, i.e. it's more prevalent in later life so you might have a heart attack first. Current treatment is also not very good. There is a high chance of impotence and urinary incontinence if you have an operation.

Better treatment would be great and I'll definitely look at donating to prostate cancer charities.
 
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