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		Study finds no need for routine prostate screening, so stop, unless you're really anal about it (reuters.com)		82
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Mentat

2010-09-15 11:32:29 PM

No need to get all butthurt subby.

Wrong_Intentions

2010-09-15 11:37:05 PM

Butt it's fun! C'mon, I could get arrested for trying to get that done otherwise.

blackminded

2010-09-15 11:50:07 PM

I got the double finger at my last exam, without request or warning. I'm 31. I had "lube butt" the rest of the day.

/I felt so ashamed

Holden C

2010-09-16 12:03:09 AM

What the headline says: No evidence for routine prostate screening: study

What the article says:
1) No need to screen men OVER 75 for prostate disease
2) No reason to continue PSA screens in men over 60 with low PSA scores at that time.

Frickin' media.

I'll still have some lawyer trying to sue my ass off if any patient of mine gets prostate cancer and I haven't "digitally rectaled" and PSA'd him every year. It's not about the science, it's about who to blame when your number comes up.

the_chief

2010-09-16 4:07:24 AM

I like that drink they give you which makes you have diarrhea every 10 minutes for 14 hours. Then they stick needles up your bum.

gas giant

2010-09-16 4:12:58 AM

Holden C: I'll still have some lawyer trying to sue my ass off if any patient of mine gets prostate cancer and I haven't "digitally rectaled" and PSA'd him every year. It's not about the science, it's about who to blame when your number comes up.

So, I still have to do that?
Crap.
I'm 32 and drink a lot, so I probably should, but I'm most definitely guilty of putting off a full physical for far too long.

Oznog

2010-09-16 4:25:58 AM

gas giant

2010-09-16 4:28:24 AM

the_chief: I like that drink they give you which makes you have diarrhea every 10 minutes for 14 hours.

Old Milwaukee?

BesiktasBoy83

2010-09-16 4:31:15 AM

I have a checkup evey 3 months and this is one of the things they do. It makes sense - if you catch it early then its very easy to treat. I wish sometimes it was a female doctor but then you cant have everything ;)

Psycoholic_Slag

2010-09-16 4:34:27 AM

BesiktasBoy83: I have a checkup evey 3 months and this is one of the things they do. It makes sense - if you catch it early then its very easy to treat. I wish sometimes it was a female doctor but then you cant have everything ;)

You have a prostate screening every three months? Sounds like you LIKE it.

NTTAWWT

HelenKellersFingers

2010-09-16 4:35:56 AM

There is always a study to prove or disprove anything ...

/get a check-up, guys. seriously.

BesiktasBoy83

2010-09-16 4:40:41 AM

Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83: I have a checkup evey 3 months and this is one of the things they do. It makes sense - if you catch it early then its very easy to treat. I wish sometimes it was a female doctor but then you cant have everything ;)

You have a prostate screening every three months? Sounds like you LIKE it.

NTTAWWT

Is there a need for you to act like a idiot? I dont get the doctor to check each time. The first time you go what you do is to get the doctor to show you how to examine yourself. Its a little strange at first but it becomes quite easy, basically you stick your fingers up your a__ and touch it! Laugh if you want but its better than the alternative.

Gridlock

2010-09-16 4:46:01 AM

I like having my prostrate examined.

By oiled hairy men wearing leather.

LonMead

2010-09-16 5:02:13 AM

gas giant: the_chief: I like that drink they give you which makes you have diarrhea every 10 minutes for 14 hours.

Old Milwaukee?

Clamato.

Psycoholic_Slag

2010-09-16 5:10:10 AM

BesiktasBoy83: Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83: I have a checkup evey 3 months and this is one of the things they do. It makes sense - if you catch it early then its very easy to treat. I wish sometimes it was a female doctor but then you cant have everything ;)

You have a prostate screening every three months? Sounds like you LIKE it.

NTTAWWT

Is there a need for you to act like a idiot? I dont get the doctor to check each time. The first time you go what you do is to get the doctor to show you how to examine yourself. Its a little strange at first but it becomes quite easy, basically you stick your fingers up your a__ and touch it! Laugh if you want but its better than the alternative.

Idiot?
Jeez, lighten up Francis I'm just busting your chops a little.

LonMead

2010-09-16 5:13:24 AM

Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83: Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83: I have a checkup evey 3 months and this is one of the things they do. It makes sense - if you catch it early then its very easy to treat. I wish sometimes it was a female doctor but then you cant have everything ;)

You have a prostate screening every three months? Sounds like you LIKE it.

NTTAWWT

Is there a need for you to act like a idiot? I dont get the doctor to check each time. The first time you go what you do is to get the doctor to show you how to examine yourself. Its a little strange at first but it becomes quite easy, basically you stick your fingers up your a__ and touch it! Laugh if you want but its better than the alternative.

Idiot?
Jeez, lighten up Francis I'm just busting your chops a little.

No need to get his ass in the air about it, eh?

BesiktasBoy83

2010-09-16 5:16:06 AM

so cancer is a joke? OK. Sorry I didn't realize. Whatever bro.

Psycoholic_Slag

2010-09-16 5:16:32 AM

LonMead: Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83: Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83: I have a checkup evey 3 months and this is one of the things they do. It makes sense - if you catch it early then its very easy to treat. I wish sometimes it was a female doctor but then you cant have everything ;)

You have a prostate screening every three months? Sounds like you LIKE it.

NTTAWWT

Is there a need for you to act like a idiot? I dont get the doctor to check each time. The first time you go what you do is to get the doctor to show you how to examine yourself. Its a little strange at first but it becomes quite easy, basically you stick your fingers up your a__ and touch it! Laugh if you want but its better than the alternative.

Idiot?
Jeez, lighten up Francis I'm just busting your chops a little.

No need to get his ass in the air about it, eh?

I was going to go with "I'm just busting your balls" but thought otherwise.

Doctor Jan Itor

2010-09-16 5:29:21 AM

UFIA? Here comes the science, fist.

Psycoholic_Slag

2010-09-16 5:30:57 AM

BesiktasBoy83: Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83: Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83: I have a checkup evey 3 months and this is one of the things they do. It makes sense - if you catch it early then its very easy to treat. I wish sometimes it was a female doctor but then you cant have everything ;)

You have a prostate screening every three months? Sounds like you LIKE it.

NTTAWWT

Is there a need for you to act like a idiot? I dont get the doctor to check each time. The first time you go what you do is to get the doctor to show you how to examine yourself. Its a little strange at first but it becomes quite easy, basically you stick your fingers up your a__ and touch it! Laugh if you want but its better than the alternative.

Idiot?
Jeez, lighten up Francis I'm just busting your chops a little.

so cancer is a joke? OK. Sorry I didn't realize. Whatever bro.

O_o

Oh, is that how we're going to play it? Well yes, cancer is a big joke and I laugh at everyone who suffers from it. My mother has thyroid cancer and just had it removed a few weeks ago . She's still having all kinds of blood work done and the doctor has her on Synthroid and Levothyroxin and she's having crying jags and mood swings so I called her today and told her to man up and that Follicular cancer is for pussies so just walk it off man, just walk it off. We both laughed our asses off.

Dickhead.

BesiktasBoy83

2010-09-16 5:33:22 AM

Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83: Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83: Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83: I have a checkup evey 3 months and this is one of the things they do. It makes sense - if you catch it early then its very easy to treat. I wish sometimes it was a female doctor but then you cant have everything ;)

You have a prostate screening every three months? Sounds like you LIKE it.

NTTAWWT

Is there a need for you to act like a idiot? I dont get the doctor to check each time. The first time you go what you do is to get the doctor to show you how to examine yourself. Its a little strange at first but it becomes quite easy, basically you stick your fingers up your a__ and touch it! Laugh if you want but its better than the alternative.

Idiot?
Jeez, lighten up Francis I'm just busting your chops a little.

so cancer is a joke? OK. Sorry I didn't realize. Whatever bro.

O_o

Oh, is that how we're going to play it? Well yes, cancer is a big joke and I laugh at everyone who suffers from it. My mother has thyroid cancer and just had it removed a few weeks ago . She's still having all kinds of blood work done and the doctor has her on Synthroid and Levothyroxin and she's having crying jags and mood swings so I called her today and told her to man up and that Follicular cancer is for pussies so just walk it off man, just walk it off. We both laughed our asses off.

Dickhead.

OK you're just a psycho. Victim and agressive in 2 minutes. Get the f___ out of here. Ignored.

Psycoholic_Slag

2010-09-16 5:39:23 AM

BesiktasBoy83:

OK you're just a psycho. Victim and agressive in 2 minutes. Get the f___ out of here. Ignored

Intellectually dishonest coward.

LonMead

2010-09-16 5:51:54 AM

Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83:
OK you're just a psycho. Victim and agressive in 2 minutes. Get the f___ out of here. Ignored

Intellectually dishonest coward.

I think biatchslapBoy83 has about half of FARK on ignore. I give him another week before he gets super-indignant and announces that he's leaving us morons forever...again.

That'll make what... 3 times you've done that, biatchslapBoy?

This is FARK, you twit. You want caring and sensitivity, you came to the wrong place.

Dad had his prostate out due to cancer a few years ago. Not looking forward to the annual visit with Dr. Jellyfinger.

Ow My Balls

2010-09-16 5:52:39 AM

Get ready to see more articles like this one in the coming years for other procedures as insurance companies look to recoup costs.

Porous Horace

2010-09-16 6:14:42 AM

FTFY

BesiktasBoy83

2010-09-16 6:21:19 AM

LonMead: Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83:
OK you're just a psycho. Victim and agressive in 2 minutes. Get the f___ out of here. Ignored

Intellectually dishonest coward.

I think biatchslapBoy83 has about half of FARK on ignore. I give him another week before he gets super-indignant and announces that he's leaving us morons forever...again.

That'll make what... 3 times you've done that, biatchslapBoy?

This is FARK, you twit. You want caring and sensitivity, you came to the wrong place.

Dad had his prostate out due to cancer a few years ago. Not looking forward to the annual visit with Dr. Jellyfinger.

you should learn to self exam it is more pleasant and you can do it more often. It is really simple - if it feels soft its ok if it's hard like a nut or a joint then it might be a problem. Just wear gloves and use an oil to make it easier.

buddyrtr

2010-09-16 6:25:11 AM

BesiktasBoy83: Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83: Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83: Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83: I have a checkup evey 3 months and this is one of the things they do. It makes sense - if you catch it early then its very easy to treat. I wish sometimes it was a female doctor but then you cant have everything ;)

You have a prostate screening every three months? Sounds like you LIKE it.

NTTAWWT

Is there a need for you to act like a idiot? I dont get the doctor to check each time. The first time you go what you do is to get the doctor to show you how to examine yourself. Its a little strange at first but it becomes quite easy, basically you stick your fingers up your a__ and touch it! Laugh if you want but its better than the alternative.

Idiot?
Jeez, lighten up Francis I'm just busting your chops a little.

so cancer is a joke? OK. Sorry I didn't realize. Whatever bro.

O_o

Oh, is that how we're going to play it? Well yes, cancer is a big joke and I laugh at everyone who suffers from it. My mother has thyroid cancer and just had it removed a few weeks ago . She's still having all kinds of blood work done and the doctor has her on Synthroid and Levothyroxin and she's having crying jags and mood swings so I called her today and told her to man up and that Follicular cancer is for pussies so just walk it off man, just walk it off. We both laughed our asses off.

Dickhead.

OK you're just a psycho. Victim and agressive in 2 minutes. Get the f___ out of here. Ignored.

Somebody needs to send this guy a Butthurt Report Form, STAT!

/(He does his own exams = he likes it

cheese in a can

2010-09-16 6:28:50 AM

Read the article a little closer, subtard.

BesiktasBoy83

2010-09-16 6:29:38 AM

buddyrtr: BesiktasBoy83: Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83: Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83: Psycoholic_Slag: BesiktasBoy83: I have a checkup evey 3 months and this is one of the things they do. It makes sense - if you catch it early then its very easy to treat. I wish sometimes it was a female doctor but then you cant have everything ;)

You have a prostate screening every three months? Sounds like you LIKE it.

NTTAWWT

Is there a need for you to act like a idiot? I dont get the doctor to check each time. The first time you go what you do is to get the doctor to show you how to examine yourself. Its a little strange at first but it becomes quite easy, basically you stick your fingers up your a__ and touch it! Laugh if you want but its better than the alternative.

Idiot?
Jeez, lighten up Francis I'm just busting your chops a little.

so cancer is a joke? OK. Sorry I didn't realize. Whatever bro.

O_o

Oh, is that how we're going to play it? Well yes, cancer is a big joke and I laugh at everyone who suffers from it. My mother has thyroid cancer and just had it removed a few weeks ago . She's still having all kinds of blood work done and the doctor has her on Synthroid and Levothyroxin and she's having crying jags and mood swings so I called her today and told her to man up and that Follicular cancer is for pussies so just walk it off man, just walk it off. We both laughed our asses off.

Dickhead.

OK you're just a psycho. Victim and agressive in 2 minutes. Get the f___ out of here. Ignored.

Somebody needs to send this guy a Butthurt Report Form, STAT!

/(He does his own exams = he likes it

OK joke if you want but if one person reads this and decides to check themselves I will be happy. If people are funny about it because its an anus this is why people die, particularly men as they dont like to go to the doctor about anything particularly not their anus/genitals etc. OK I've got to go now catch you all later. Dont be too hard on me ;)

LonMead

2010-09-16 6:35:22 AM

BesiktasBoy83: Dad had his prostate out due to cancer a few years ago. Not looking forward to the annual visit with Dr. Jellyfinger.

you should learn to self exam it is more pleasant and you can do it more often. It is really simple - if it feels soft its ok if it's hard like a nut or a joint then it might be a problem. Just wear gloves and use an oil to make it easier.

I'm aware of the procedure.
1) I get other things checked when I go to the doctor (twice yearly physical due to back and joint problems)
2) sometimes it's just better to leave these things to professionals...

LonMead

2010-09-16 6:40:17 AM

buddyrtr: Somebody needs to send this guy a Butthurt Report Form, STAT!

I'm on it...

Bendal

2010-09-16 6:44:49 AM

As a 49 year old man who just got diagnosed with prostate cancer after my GP felt the PSA test was too high and recommended I get a biopsy, I think the title of this article is full of crap.

Basically, if you've got a family history of cancer (especially your father or in his family line), and are over 45, get the tests done regularly. My urologist says my cancer hasn't spread and surgery should completely remove it (scheduled for next month), and the new robotic surgery technique he uses greatly reduces the chance of post-surgical complications.

He also said if I wished I could wait 10-15 years because prostate cancer is rarely an aggressive type, but, well, I'll be 10-15 years older, recovery will be longer and there is a higher chance of complications, not to mention it could spread if he left it in there that long.

/get it checked
//could save your life

2and4

2010-09-16 7:05:24 AM

Holden C: What the headline says: No evidence for routine prostate screening: study

What the article says:
1) No need to screen men OVER 75 for prostate disease
2) No reason to continue PSA screens in men over 60 with low PSA scores at that time.

Frickin' media.

I'll still have some lawyer trying to sue my ass off if any patient of mine gets prostate cancer and I haven't "digitally rectaled" and PSA'd him every year. It's not about the science, it's about who to blame when your number comes up.

Let me guess doctor, the 'C' is an abbreviation for cock?

betona

2010-09-16 7:19:02 AM

Pleased to learn this:

unheatedgarage

2010-09-16 7:35:26 AM

Bestikaboys is a rare troll - one of the highest caliber. As much as I appreciate his skills, even I still think he's a cock.

Sorry about your Dad.

LonMead

2010-09-16 7:57:57 AM

unheatedgarage: Dad had his prostate out due to cancer a few years ago. Not looking forward to the annual visit with Dr. Jellyfinger.

Bestikaboys is a rare troll - one of the highest caliber. As much as I appreciate his skills, even I still think he's a cock.

Eh... He's a little petulant for my taste.

Sorry about your Dad.

Don't be. He usually beats me by 4-5 on the golf course.

johnny_stingray

2010-09-16 7:59:47 AM

blackminded: I got the double finger at my last exam, without request or warning...

Perhaps Doc thought you needed a second opinion?

dittybopper

2010-09-16 8:27:23 AM

LonMead: gas giant: the_chief: I like that drink they give you which makes you have diarrhea every 10 minutes for 14 hours.

Old Milwaukee?

Clamato.

Ah, yes, Clamato. Like eating out a chick having her period, except without the possibility of getting off.

Kosta

2010-09-16 8:36:42 AM

Holden C: I'll still have some lawyer trying to sue my ass off if any patient of mine gets prostate cancer and I haven't "digitally rectaled" and PSA'd him every year. It's not about the science, it's about who to blame when your number comes up.

And that is pretty representative of the reason I have no desire to practice in your country, which is unfortunate because I'd love to live near some of your national parks.

/I get confused any time my classmates start talking about wanting to write the USMLE.

Feepit

2010-09-16 8:47:12 AM

gas giant: Holden C: I'll still have some lawyer trying to sue my ass off if any patient of mine gets prostate cancer and I haven't "digitally rectaled" and PSA'd him every year. It's not about the science, it's about who to blame when your number comes up.

So, I still have to do that?
Crap.
I'm 32 and drink a lot, so I probably should, but I'm most definitely guilty of putting off a full physical for far too long.

It is pretty common knowledge that prostate exams are only recommended for people ~50 and up or have a history of prostate cancer. You two are in your low 30s, so ... I have to wonder what the fark you're doing up there that ends with you needing to get examined by Dr. Coldfinger.

/never been poked

gunslinger19

2010-09-16 8:52:11 AM

Please guys, get it checked. I know this is a rare case, but my dad was diagnosed with it at 52, and by the time they found it, it had spread through out most of his body and he died less than 2 months after the diagnosis. There was no history of it in our family, so he never thought it was too important to worry about. If they had caught it earlier, he would be still be with us.

EmployeeOfTheMinute

2010-09-16 8:55:33 AM

That SOB had BOTH hands on my shoulders!

Tyee

2010-09-16 8:56:08 AM

I'm 50 and I have a Dr's appointment in 2 hours. I was just heading out for a couple drinks and a movie before I "give a little up" later.
Ah who am I kidding I feel like such a slut...

Oldiron_79

2010-09-16 9:25:15 AM

Jeethus Chrisst

bim1154

2010-09-16 9:38:30 AM

I'm 55 and have to go back next week because of a high PSA.

NeoBad

2010-09-16 9:50:26 AM

I have a gay doctor who has really fat fingers and chronic vertigo.....

MoxieLover

2010-09-16 9:56:12 AM

johnny_stingray: blackminded: I got the double finger at my last exam, without request or warning...

Perhaps Doc thought you needed a second opinion?

I never get the double finger. It's the "both hands on your shoulders is necessary to do the test correctly" that gets me upset.

VictoryCabal

2010-09-16 9:59:15 AM

gas giant: the_chief: I like that drink they give you which makes you have diarrhea every 10 minutes for 14 hours.

Old Milwaukee?

I spit when I read that. Literally. Well played.

eggrolls

2010-09-16 10:03:24 AM

Watched my man-mountain of a father-in-law slowly waste away and die from prostate cancer.

Go ahead and poke me.

notmtwain

2010-09-16 10:04:39 AM

Don't be nervous.

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