Imus says he has Prostate Cancer

[ScottFree]

Breaking:

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=6711825&rss=rss-wabc-article-6711825

[dbs944]

Doesn't every man over 60 have prostrate cancer?

I thought I heard that somewhere - that it isn't even worth treating as it is generally so slow growing that he'll die of old age before the cancer gets him.

[LouC]

Breaking:

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=6711825&rss=rss-wabc-article-6711825

Not anything I would wish on anyone, even my enemies.

Hope for the best for him.

[dmaddy1]

if you ask me the liberal media owes a big appology to him....how often do u hear a racist statement and how often is that person literally torn aprt???

[nortman]

Doesn't every man over 60 have prostrate cancer?

I thought I heard that somewhere - that it isn't even worth treating as it is generally so slow growing that he'll die of old age before the cancer gets him.1) No, not every man over 60 has prostate cancer.

2) Prostate cancer growth rates vary depending on the person. Some tumors grow so slowly that the man will die of other causes before the prostate cancer makes him any trouble. Most others are bad. Bill Bixby, George Harrison, Frank Zappa are all dead because of prostate cancer. It is not something to take lightly.

[LouC]

1) No, not every man over 60 has prostate cancer.

2) Prostate cancer growth rates vary depending on the person. Some tumors grow so slowly that the man will die of other causes before the prostate cancer makes him any trouble. Most others are bad. Bill Bixby, George Harrison, Frank Zappa are all dead because of prostate cancer. It is not something to take lightly.

My aunt's husband died young from prostate cancer.

It does have a low death rate but no, by no means is it anything to take lightly.

[Dual867PowerMac]

My dad died of prostate cancer. I hope and pray that Mr. Imus beats it. :pray:

[dbs944]

I didn't mean to take any cancer lightly but I did hear that in most cases old age will get you before the cancer will - and Imus tends to get a bit excited about things.

Also, isn't this what the fingerwave is supposed to find? Let the Doc have his (or her) way with you and you'll get some warning - perhaps a drink afterwards at the bar too!

[LouC]

I didn't mean to take any cancer lightly but I did hear that in most cases old age will get you before the cancer will - and Imus tends to get a bit excited about things.

Also, isn't this what the fingerwave is supposed to find? Let the Doc have his (or her) way with you and you'll get some warning - perhaps a drink afterwards at the bar too!

There are also blood screening checks.

Prostate Cancer Fact Sheet LINK (http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Detection/early-prostate)

[LouC]

My dad died of prostate cancer. I hope and pray that Mr. Imus beats it. :pray:

Sad to hear that Dual.

[Dual867PowerMac]

Sad to hear that Dual.
Thank you, Lou. :)

February 12, 1999 is when he died.

[nortman]

I didn't mean to take any cancer lightly but I did hear that in most cases old age will get you before the cancer will - and Imus tends to get a bit excited about things.

Also, isn't this what the fingerwave is supposed to find? Let the Doc have his (or her) way with you and you'll get some warning - perhaps a drink afterwards at the bar too!

:lol: Yes, the "finger wave" is to detect enlargemet of the prostate. That along with the lab work (PSA) help in detecting prostate cancer. The problem is that many times the cancer is detected farther along because the enlargement of the prostate is farther along when it is finally detectable.

[nortman]

Thank you, Lou. :)

February 12, 1999 is when he died.Make sure that you get checked regularly. It tends to run in families.

[Stopthinkingsomuch!!!]

What colored ribbon is used for "prostate cancer"?

[dbs944]

What colored ribbon is used for "prostate cancer"?
Men aren't organized enough to start a ribbon campaign.