Monthly Archives: October 2011

negative aspects of #screening for #prostatecancer may be acceptable. #screening halves mortality.

This was the conclusion of a thesis presented at the University of Gothenburg and published in the journal The Lancet Oncology. 10.000 men aged 50-64 randomly assigned to either have a PSA test every 2 years or not to be … Continue reading →

We have been hearing for years that there is over-treatment in prostate cancer and now over-treatment in breast cancer is  hitting the headlines. Of course there is over-treatment as the epidemiologists can prove to us with statistics and colourful graphs, we all … Continue reading →

Try this one as a rap! TESTING….TESTING….TESTING Right then guys what d’ya say about a test for your PSA? Don’t hesitate and think it can wait That your in your prime and you’ve plenty of time. Don’t be complacent Don’t … Continue reading →

USPSTF want to abandon ALL PSA testing for ‘healthy men’ in USA of course incidence will fall but very soon after the death rate will rise.

Early diagnosis is essential 4 ALL #cancers we need better diagnostics for #prostate #breast #ovarian etc & a review of treatment triggers.

We need men to become informed about how massive a threat ignoring a #prostate health check is to their life. #prostatecancer is avoidable

Another, separate look at the value of mass, PSA-based screening http://t.co/86tU7bTY /via @wordpressdotcom

Via @commonhealth: View From Dana-Farber: The ‘Wrong Message’ About Prostate Screening | http://t.co/wYPefWsM

I am Keith S. Cass the founder of the red sock campaign in Cardiff UK. Just over 2 years ago I was helping Andy Ripley (England Rugby legend) as he struggled to walk into the House of Commons, London where … Continue reading →