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Cancer Support

Dark n Stormy Knight

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5. I know what you mean. For a decade or so, the

Reply to speak easy (Reply #2)

Sun May 12, 2024, 02:10 AM

May 2024

recommended course of action was for doctors not to order PSA tests because it was supposedly upsetting too many men who it turned out didn't have prostate cancer. Idiotic policy!

It was only a few years ago that the recommendation was updated to prioritize early detection over not worrying some men who ended up not having it.

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Death by Prostate Cancer. [View all] Dark n Stormy Knight May 2024 OP

Definitely get a second opinion on that lung lesion! SunSeeker May 2024 #1

Thank you! Dark n Stormy Knight May 2024 #4

Nobody cares: Death by Breast Cancer - National tragedy. speak easy May 2024 #2

I know what you mean. For a decade or so, the Dark n Stormy Knight May 2024 #5

Death by any cancer other than breast cancer. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #9

I hear you. Elessar Zappa Aug 2024 #11

My deepest sympathies... GiqueCee May 2024 #3

I'm glad your prostate cancer was found in time! Dark n Stormy Knight May 2024 #6

Any time you need to vent... GiqueCee May 2024 #7

Thanks very much. I just saw this. Dark n Stormy Knight May 2024 #8

Sympathies and support to you!!! Sparkly Jul 2024 #10