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Ultrasound destroys 80 percent of prostate cancers in one-year study

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Re: Ultrasound destroys 80 percent of prostate cancers in one-year study

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Post by giancarlostoro »

post_break wrote: post #8
tonyedgecombe wrote: post #2

>The minimally invasive technology involves a rod that enters the prostate gland via the urethra Ouch.

The alternative is death right? So give me some pills, knock me out, and go to town.

Just when I was freaking the hell out I read this and realized, yeah, knock me the hell out. Don't even wake me up till long after.

I'm wondering if it's just that the tool scrapes it out or something. As painful as it is to think about.

Re: Ultrasound destroys 80 percent of prostate cancers in one-year study

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Post by hsnewman »

My father and brother both got prostate cancer, the effects of surgery are life changing. I've been monitoring my PSA and it's still low (at 60). This is so much less intrusive and gives me hope that if I do get prostate cancer, I might be able to lead a normal life if I'm lucky enough to get this treatment. This is no joke of a disease.

Re: Ultrasound destroys 80 percent of prostate cancers in one-year study

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Post by Waterluvian »

giancarlostoro wrote: post #11
post_break wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The alternative is death right? So give me some pills, knock me out, and go to town.

Just when I was freaking the hell out I read this and realized, yeah, knock me the hell out. Don't even wake me up till long after. I'm wondering if it's just that the tool scrapes it out or something. As painful as it is to think about.

And then of course in this huge wild planet of ours there's people who get a kick out of doing that for fun.

Re: Ultrasound destroys 80 percent of prostate cancers in one-year study

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Post by giancarlostoro »

Waterluvian wrote: post #14
giancarlostoro wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Just when I was freaking the hell out I read this and realized, yeah, knock me the hell out. Don't even wake me up till long after. I'm wondering if it's just that the tool scrapes it out or something. As painful as it is to think about.

And then of course in this huge wild planet of ours there's people who get a kick out of doing that for fun.

Uhhhh just remembered hearing of such things. I have not been able to unsee certain things, but that one is one I am glad I have never looked at.

Re: Ultrasound destroys 80 percent of prostate cancers in one-year study

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Post by penagwin »

giancarlostoro wrote: post #11
post_break wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The alternative is death right? So give me some pills, knock me out, and go to town.

Just when I was freaking the hell out I read this and realized, yeah, knock me the hell out. Don't even wake me up till long after. I'm wondering if it's just that the tool scrapes it out or something. As painful as it is to think about.

Idk if they would knock you out or just give you anesthetic but keep you semi-aware. "Knocking people out" is generally avoided, but this obviously depends on the specific situation.

Are there any medically experienced people that know if this could be more likely to be a full "knock them out" kind of procedure?

Re: Ultrasound destroys 80 percent of prostate cancers in one-year study

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Post by BurningFrog »

post_break wrote: post #8
tonyedgecombe wrote: post #2

>The minimally invasive technology involves a rod that enters the prostate gland via the urethra Ouch.

The alternative is death right? So give me some pills, knock me out, and go to town.

Prostate cancer is rarely lethal since it develops so slowly, and is often left untreated.

That said, many cases are life threatening.

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