[TheForge] OT: Unsettling news

[Jerry Frost]

From: "Steve Smith" <sos at alum.mit.edu>



> I've been diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer. 
> My prospects are very good (I'll be having it taken 
> out).
>
> My main point in writing is to point out that if you 
> men aren't getting tested for PSA every year, you 
> really must. Prostate cancer is slow growing, but if 
> you let it grow it can become deadly. By the time you 
> have noticeable symptoms other than the PSA blood 
> test, it is very likely too late.
>
> I'll be happy to share what I've learned if anyone 
> has questions; it is OT, so a discussion direct is 
> more appropriate.
>
> Steve
>

Steve:

Sorry to hear but happy you're on top of it.

These proceedures have become just shy of riskless in 
the last few years. Laproscopic typically haves almost 
no chance of side effects.

Good on ya for getting tested!

Frosty (who's due for another deep probing this year. 
<sigh>)
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