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Post by Evil Yoda on Jul 31, 2014 9:56:52 GMT -5
Doctors have begun taking more of a watch and wait approach to prostate cancer. There are other conditions, such as BPH (benign prostate hypertrophy, which is medspeak for "it got big but that's all") that cause the same symptoms and generally are treated with drugs and not surgery now.
You are wise to avoid surgery. While there's a low risk of spreading any cancer that way, it is a painful surgery with a low recovery. Complications include the usual - infections and bleeding - and a low to moderate (depends on the skill and experience of the doctor, chiefly) chance of permanent impotence, along with a chance of urinary incontinence which is very rarely permanent.
Doctors treat suspected prostate cancer more aggressively in younger ( < 50 ) men because there is less chance something else will nail them first.
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Post by Moses on Jul 31, 2014 10:45:56 GMT -5
Years ago there was a guy at work who when he arrived at work (usually early)he would get the urge to go to the restroom. But he would hold it until the official start time, then go relieve himself. He would never go to the restroom on his own time... Smart! Take it to the man!
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Post by Evil Yoda on Jul 31, 2014 12:17:19 GMT -5
Years ago there was a guy at work who when he arrived at work (usually early)he would get the urge to go to the restroom. But he would hold it until the official start time, then go relieve himself. He would never go to the restroom on his own time... Smart! Take it to the man! That works until "the man" gets tired of it. Then he fires you.
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Post by Moses on Jul 31, 2014 12:55:44 GMT -5
Smart! Take it to the man! That works until "the man" gets tired of it. Then he fires you. As is his right and knowing businessmen, is to be expected. Jobs suck.
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Post by vosa on Jul 31, 2014 14:27:46 GMT -5
That works until "the man" gets tired of it. Then he fires you. As is his right and knowing businessmen, is to be expected. Jobs suck. What is this, some new way to excuse the high unemployment rate?
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Post by aponderer on Jul 31, 2014 15:03:58 GMT -5
Doctors have begun taking more of a watch and wait approach to prostate cancer. There are other conditions, such as BPH (benign prostate hypertrophy, which is medspeak for "it got big but that's all") that cause the same symptoms and generally are treated with drugs and not surgery now. You are wise to avoid surgery. While there's a low risk of spreading any cancer that way, it is a painful surgery with a low recovery. Complications include the usual - infections and bleeding - and a low to moderate (depends on the skill and experience of the doctor, chiefly) chance of permanent impotence, along with a chance of urinary incontinence which is very rarely permanent. Doctors treat suspected prostate cancer more aggressively in younger ( < 50 ) men because there is less chance something else will nail them first. FWIW - My ophthalmologist told me that if I'm every prescribed a medication for BPH I should call him before filling the prescription. He said that some drugs for BPH can complicate cataract surgery (if needed) later.
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Post by Evil Yoda on Jul 31, 2014 15:17:34 GMT -5
FWIW - My ophthalmologist told me that if I'm every prescribed a medication for BPH I should call him before filling the prescription. He said that some drugs for BPH can complicate cataract surgery (if needed) later. Yes, it's called "floppy iris syndrome". The drugs affect the muscles that control the iris, and it can prolapse through the incision made to remove the bad lens. It is associated with poorer regained visual acuity and more pain during recovery. Even a single dose, taken at any time, can cause this problem during cataract surgery.
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