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Stephen Fry Prostate Cancer
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Correct Foinavon - another prostate issue is benign enlargement which has the same symptoms as prostate cancer ie; frequent urination , hesitation, slow flow rate and failure to empty the bladder. If you have these symptoms get it seen to - result will probably be benign enlargement of the prostate or sometimes, as in my case, tightening of the bladder neck. There is medication for these problems allowing you to piss better and get some sleep. Once my medication stopped working I had an op called a bladder neck incision - I'm now putting fires out.
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Those on hear don't seem to understand the phrase Chit Chat either
 This thread should be on Serious Medical Conditions forum |
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Blood test for PSA count is an essential annual trip to the Drs.for men over 40.
Prostate Cancer kills more men than Breast Cancer in women. Breast Cancer gets significant advertising and promotion. The same should happen for this dreadful male disease. For those on this thread that have debased themselves by homophobic statements, you should be thoroughly ashamed. |
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I'm still on the medication crystalhunt, when it stops working I'll need an op too. It's good to know yours turned out well.
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Great platform for the virtue signallers like Facts though Denzil.
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Best of luck to you both gents
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In Aug 2014 I asked my doctor for a test for prostate being 50+
Result no prostate cancer, however from that test within two weeks I was diagnosed with Bone Marrow cancer, no cure other than going on the list for a BM transplant, chances of a match slim, just got to get on with it what else can you do. |
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Sorry to hear that Pumphol - how does it affect you.
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Thanks, Slippy.
Good grief, pumphol, hope they find a donor for you. |
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Jeez pumphol that's terrible news.
Hope you do get a match. |
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Same for Foin and Crystal, hope you both are okay.
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Ta guys, no its been a tough few years, not expecting to find a donor, on a new drug which could help slow the process down, early trials were good & seem to help at the mo, however I was also diagnosed with testicular cancer in March 2016 & though that was initially sucessful after surgery on my yearly scan last March they found a growth on my adrenal gland which required chemo last autumn, that finished in Oct feeling better now but my immune system is shot to pieces & had cold/cough since mid Dec except for a week end Jan before getting another one, hoping the spring/summer brings some better health.
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Thanks Aka - having stared down the barrel I now have a different outlook on life.
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Some great advice from crystalhunt. All the best to you pumphol and Foinavon.
Just a short sample on here shows how widespread and deadly cancers are. A number of Sky pundits are doing wonders highlighting prostate cancer. I lost a friend to cancer 2 weeks before Christmas. Mother of 2 young kids. Dead before her 40th. |
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oh my goodness pumphol, I had no idea - it sounds like you have had 3 or so years of just horrendous news. All the best to you and your family.
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I get the feeling that people have accepted cancer as simply another health hazard that cannot be avoided.
So add it to the list of heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis and now the latest mass affliction - diabetes. We're designed to live until we're 85, but most people get one of these complaints around 25 years early. And if you don't need some kind of medication by the time you're 70 you're doing well. So what's going wrong? |
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By the way, modern medicine hasn't fond a cure for any of the above. They simply treat the symptoms of the complaint with drugs until we die.
Makes you think they're not looking for the reasons why people are getting sick, or looking for any cures to them either. |
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I think if curing people made more money than keeping them alive sick for as long as possible the answers would be found.
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Just to clarify my post is dig at Big Pharma I have every sympathy with anyone living
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with an illness
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Cheers Squares, all the best to Crystal & Foinavon as well.
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Best of luck to you pumps, fingers crossed you will be OK mate.
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Slipps
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What makes you say that cardiifc? Very strange comment
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Best of luck to all you guys suffering , hope you get well and live a long life
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