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23 Feb 18
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I'm not joking you idiots. Serious question ffs.
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You do know where the prostate is located don't you? ffs
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Valid point imo just because it's cancer doesn't mean you can't ask/wonder why
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Lung cancer victims aren't silent about questioning smoking to call the guy names for bringing that up is p poor imo if Steve Voltage hadn't said it I would have
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Just been Googling some of the prostrate health websites, and yes it seems the question is certainly serious enough for (e.g.) Prostrate Cancer UK to have a lot of material about it at their website, and even made available a publication on the subject.
. https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information/our-publications/publications/prostate-facts-for-gay-and-bisexual-men |
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Denzil... really? Before searching Google? Thinly veiled fishing trip or "I'm worried I've taken too many up the wrong 'un" post by OP, imo.
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what do you mean JOMO you've lost me?
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I mean: Would you really would have raised Steve V's question on Chit Chat if he hadn't? And before Googling it (and assuming you were genuinely only interested in getting a straight *ahem* answer to the question)?
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JOMo seems on the defensive imo.
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DenzilPenberthy 23 Feb 18 18:11
Lung cancer victims aren't silent about questioning smoking to call the guy names for bringing that up is p poor imo if Steve Voltage hadn't said it I would have That would make you as idiotic as him. Utterly ridiculous from OP and frankly says a lot about his character. The internet's main function these days seems to be to demonstrate very effectively that half the population are below average intelligence. |
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In answer to the original question, I would doubt it more likely his age. Nothing more nothing less. Liked him in Blackadder goes fourt but not a big fan however on a human note I wish him well and hope he has a full recovery.
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dave1357 I have a relative who has a type of Lymphoma luckily for him it's turned out to be a slow developing disease.
He worked for many years in a plastics factory is he below average intelligence for wondering whether that was the cause of his illness? No Unless bum banditry DEFINITELY has no negative effects on the prostate and can't cause cancer I'll plead ignorant for not knowing,it's not something that I've really thought about tbh. |
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Steve... you quote that... on the same basis, you've slandered portman? So...
 And what about alun... he actually answered your question, yet you don't even acknowledge him? 1.16 you're still adding quote marks and plus signs into Google searches. 1.01 you shove Lego up your bum. |
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Doesn't everyone shove Lego up their bum?
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FFS...
You've even managed to crowbar "leftist" into this thread!!!!! Crowbar? Why is it considered such an insult? Violent, narrow minded. Does it really make you feel more, 'one of the chaps'? No |
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Steve... you answer my question and I'll ask yours?
 Denzil... I don't turn to Google for opinion, but to get an answer. Do you do otherwise? Do you come to chit chat to fact check? |
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Violent, narrow minded.
I've only EVER seen that sort of stuff on this forum. My personal experience of violent political types, although some years ago, have been very much "feral" Rightists. Leftists isn't actually an insult, it's just used as one here - mostly by Mail reader "types". Yes crowbar. There was nothing remotely political - yet as on nearly every thread on here - one of the regulars tries to create false indignation and then attribute it to 'lefties' It's the standard M.O. |
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prostrate cancer is very aggressive
I know someone who looked healthy & dead 6 months later |
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It varies, xmoney. It's quite common and more common with age. But some people survive it for years.
What's made it harder to spot is a lack of Prostate examinations by GPs, who tend to prefer an inaccurate blood test. Which measures PSA Antigens. It's not like anyone enjoys the examination, but it would be quicker and cheaper if they'd just do it. |
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JOMO No mate I'm on my laptop most of the day and comment as and where out of boredom don't use google much I'm on Horse Racing sites in the main.
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Would serve him right, eh OP?
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What is strange is that blokes of our age (60'ish) are responding to this fruitcake's ill informed thread when they could be watching Old Grey Whistle Test live. Wonders never cease.
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Best wishes to Stephen Fry.
Cancer is such an horrendous disease, it strikes indiscriminately and brings dreadful fear and misery in its wake. The affect on sufferers' families shouldn't be underestimated either. |
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No idea about prostrate and gays. But the NHS do advise gay men to have check ups every 6 months.
It's a dangerous lifestyle. |
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Injera - I'd stick with the "no idea" stance. After all, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, particularly if you cannot even spell prostate.
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Play the ball not the man. Do you agree with the NHS advice or not?
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Injera - Where is your gay specific NHS evidence/advice re prostate cancer?
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A friend from schooldays died of it two years ago, another friend has recently had his prostate removed to prevent cancer spreading and I've had invasive tests, thankfully clear so far, so it's not negligible by far.
When I recall the anxiety while awaiting the biopsy results I can sympathise with Mr Fry in getting bad news. We all, with the exception of the two ladies on here, run this particular gauntlet. |
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As I said blackbarn I have no idea about prostate and gays. I made a general comment based on this:
Gay and bisexual men should have a check-up at least every six months at a sexual health or genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic. This is important, as with some STIs there are no symptoms. https://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/LGBhealth/Pages/Sexualhealthgaymen.aspx |
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Foinavon - I am in the same boat - Two friends dead, one diagnosed, couple of others waiting for test results.
Hard to take when you get fruitcakes like Injera posting like it is a lifestyle choice. |
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Foinavon - been there. It's a lonely place waiting a few weeks for the results of biopsies - dark days. The relief when it comes is overwhelming. I am presuming that Stephen Fry's biopsies where positive for cancer. That's bad enough but the big problem is, has it spread. I wish him well.
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Very well educated man and a great lecturer/debater on a whole host of subjects.
Must be horrible news to get and difficult to deal with. I also wish him well. |
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Some of these prostate cancers are so slow growing that many outlive the cancers through natural causes,think I read somewhere that when autopsys have been done a large % of men are found to have prostate cancers they were tiotally unaware of..
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Lifestyle = the way in which a person lives.
Don't think Injera meant anymore than that. |
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My lovely neighbour, she has lived two doors down from me for 30 years. She has just been diagnosed with bowel cancer, she is 51. A teacher, a lovely family with her two young sons and great husband and I've never known her to drink apart from a glass of cheer on special occasions and she is in a very bad place right now, just so absolutely heartbreaking.
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Denzil... thanks for clarifying. If remedying boredom is more important than giving advice about how to avoid, or deal with, cancer, I'm much obliged for getting me up to speed on current Chit Chat protocol.
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JOMO Just for you I've googled the term Chit Chat I think some of these topics might be on the wrong forum [:grin:
chit-chat ˈtʃɪttʃat/ informal noun noun: chit-chat; noun: chitchat 1. inconsequential conversation. "it was a leisurely dinner with much chit-chat and laughter" synonyms: small talk, chat, chatting, chatter, chitter-chatter, prattling, prattle, gossip, tittle-tattle, tattle; More informalnattering, chuntering "Lucenzo didn't indulge in idle chit-chat" verb verb: chit-chat; 3rd person present: chit-chats; past tense: chit-chatted; past participle: chit-chatted; gerund or present participle: chit-chatting; verb: chitchat; 3rd person present: chitchats; past tense: chitchatted; past participle: chitchatted; gerund or present participle: chitchatting 1. talk about trivial matters. "I can't stand around chit-chatting" |
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Pleased you had a good result too, crystalhunt, the feeling of relief is amazing when you have been dreading the worst. The trouble is no test is definitive and we keep on being monitored every six months although we have cause to be optimistic until shown otherwise.
I didn't think Injera was implying that it's the result of a lifestyle choice, Blackbarn, gays do what they do, it's none of my business. Anyone can get prostate cancer, and indeed if you live long enough and don't have your prostate removed, the chances eventually exceed 80%. When they detect a cancer, it is given a grade and below a certain level they will just monitor it using psa tests, otherwise they will recommend the prostate be removed. |
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Denzil... why did you Google it? Why not ask Chit Chat?
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