12/01/11.....december is here

[Pete Nice]

The doctor told me the other day that they do not do prostate exams anymore until you are at least 50. he had a big long reason for it, but bottom line was, 50% of men have dormant prostate cancer and it doesn't need treated until it becomes active, IF it becomes active, and treating dormant prostate cancer can cause urination problems and impotency.

Dude my dad turned 59 this year and he has had prostate cancer since he was in his mid 40's. The doctor checked it every 6 months to make sure it was still benign. Last April he went for prostate surgery, the ended up removing the mass and he's healthy. If he hadn't gotten checked, he would most likely be dying or dead by now.

According to the doctor, this is new stuff, all doctors are being told they should not look for prostate cancer in men under 50 b/c, like your dad, a lot of men have it dormant, but it may never become active. And the treatment for prostate cancer has a high probability of leading to impotency and urination problems, so they don't treat until over 50. He stated that one in 30 men who have dormant prostate cancer will become active and 99% of that time, it is after age 50.