Updated Medical advice for men

[Saint in Paradise]

The age at which men are recommended to have their first prostate cancer test has been reduced from 50 to 40 years of age.

 

The recommendation has come from the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ) .

 

It was based on evidence that the earlier diagnosis of prostate cancer would reduce the risk of death from the disease.

 

Men aged at least 40 should first undergo a simple physical examination and blood test because of increased awareness of men

younger than 50 being diagnosed with prostate cancer, USANZ said today.

 

http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/6090219/prostate-cancer-test-age-lowered-to-40/

 

 

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[Pilchards]

Gone are the days when you have to fiddle with your balls for lumps, I miss playing with myself.

[Rattlehead]

Does this advice also apply to first world countries?

[KK the 2nd]

It is good advice. Catch it early and it can be treated successfully. The simple physical examination is a little intrusive (!) but all over in a couple of seconds and the other test is a straightforward blood test. If you're 40+ do it now.

[nick1579]

Gone are the days when you have to fiddle with your balls for lumps, I miss playing with myself.

 

why? that's for testicular cancer - not prostate. Those days certainly aren't gone - ask John Hartson.

[Baj]

pilchards, if you're not sure what a prostate exam is, get yourself booked in for one monday, I'm sure you'll love it.