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VK6BE > PARITY 10.10.05 18:46l 74 Lines 3732 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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In Australia we are recommended to have a prostate test using a blood test
for PSA (prostate specific antigens). There should be a low count - mine
is satisfactry at 2.5. If the count rises to a much higher figure it shows
that the body is fighting cancer cells in the prostate and further tests
are carried out. The death rate here is far from 100%, the figure Ian
gives for the UK. As long as there is early detection the cancer can be
treated and most cases put into remission. I am no doctor but I believe it
is hormone treatment that is used. I could be corrected on that.
Two Australian scientists have discovered a treatment for cervical cancer
according to news reports here. I don't think there would be much doubt
about its efficacy, our local scientific men are not noted for making
statements which are over confident, the reverse in fact, and we did not
hear of it from Richard and Judy.
Bob VK6BE.
>
> On today's news there has been a much repeted bulletin about a new drugfor cervical
(pron:cerviacal) cancer. Much rejoicing. It was just the same about two
years ago when a new drug was discoverd for breast cancer.
Three years ago, on a popular daytime programme, hosted by a couple
called
Richard an Judy, man and wife. There was a demonstration of a new device
by it's inventor, an Italian surgeon. It was a cheap, simple device which
could be used by a nurse. The patient didn't even have to get undressed.
I have never seen it since because it was designed to detect prostate
cancer with 90% success. If cancer was indicated then the doctor could get
out his rubber glove and book the man in at a hospital for a specialist
oncologist check.
I only saw it one, no rejoicing, it is not in use in the UK. The comment
made after the demonstration was by Judy, she said "I wonder if it could
be modified to detect breast cancer?"
The inventor said that it would also detect testicular cancer.
> I don't know just what the rate of incidence of testicular and prostate
> cancer is but I believe it is extremely common.
> It is not taken seriously by our National Health Service even though it > > is almost 100% fatal. I
have had the embarrassing experience oftherubber
> glove and, like most men, I don't go back once a year as I should.
>
> It is a pity that women don't have prostate gland, many lives would be
> saved. I am quite happy for women that they have yet another drug for
> female cancers. I am no misogynist.
>
> Naturally, I feel unhappy that men don'tget treated.
>
> I will get the usual jokes and insults from the usual people but they >will use BUPA, our
commonest private health service so the will get >regular chacks for
prostate as well as other problems, so this discussion >doesn't apply to
them.
>
> I don't know what happens in the rest of Europe, especially Italy. The
> European health services range from free to subsidised to varying >degrees.
>
>
> In the UK we had the new Viagra refused in 1998 because the person in
> charge of prescribing, a Ms Connelly thought it was only a "recreational"
> drug. I was part of a group which fought for it to be prescribed. It is
> now but only for men who have had physical damage and adult mumps, even
> though it is cheaper than HRT. Even then, men only get 4 per month.
>
>
> There was nothing about our little battle on TV or any other news. WE
> weren't surprised.
>
> If anyone from any of the other European countries, especially Sweden, >can let us know if the
prostate detector is in use in their country, I >would be interested to
find out - seriously. It would be a great help to >know which country to
go on holiday to and book a private appointment.
>
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