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Meowmee

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23. On average is not a valid way to determine testing and treatment 😁

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'This is odd': Yale doctor flags 'inconceivable' part of Joe Biden's cancer news [View all] JohnSJ May 18 OP

Last I checked, Biden doesn't lie about his health. nt BootinUp May 18 #1

This has nothing to do with Biden, but most likely the physician who didn't monitor the Presidents PSA JohnSJ May 18 #2

What is the reason for this recommendation? LisaL May 18 #3

It is based on faulty assumptions made 30+ years ago that have to do with life expectancy, and the false JohnSJ May 18 #7

To save money basically... but it doesn't in the end Meowmee May 18 #11

what is the reasoning for that? dsc May 18 #4

US males have a life expectancy of about 79 ITAL May 18 #5

Unless it's metastasized to other structures, like skeletal system. Colon, bladder and prostate cancers, fortunately ... marble falls May 18 #8

Well sure ITAL May 18 #12

Not all prostate cancers are slow moving Meowmee May 18 #18

I said on average ITAL May 18 #22

On average is not a valid way to determine testing and treatment 😁 Meowmee May 18 #23

Well, they definitely take that sort of thing into consideration ITAL May 18 #25

Yes the people who want to control monetary costs do that Meowmee May 18 #26

I mean it's monetary costs, sure ITAL May 18 #29

Wrong... only a bad doctor would not test someone with suspected cancer whatever their age 😁 Meowmee May 18 #30

Talking about different things here ITAL May 18 #32

Please read about it 😁 Meowmee May 18 #34

It is based on faulty reasoning in place over 30+ years ago, and ignores the significant technological JohnSJ May 18 #9

Some doctors are trying to do a similar thing for women now also Meowmee May 18 #17

It's hard to believe a physician attending the President of the US wouldn't do a routine PSA when the other Liberal In Texas May 18 #14

In some cases the psa does not go up significantly Meowmee May 18 #21

Dr. Gupta on MSNBC said he probably has had this for about 2 years. Liberal In Texas May 19 #47

No it is not unbelievable Meowmee May 19 #50

How did you check Renew Deal May 19 #38

The public record. nt BootinUp May 19 #39

My thought, too. I'm not casting aspersion: my fight with multiple cancer surgeries has taught me I don't know ... marble falls May 18 #6

One would think, unless they were following that stupid "recommendation", no need to test for someone JohnSJ May 18 #10

I'm doing well, thanks, man. They found my colon cancer three years after a Proctologist told me I was clear ... marble falls May 18 #15

Wow, your primary care was really on top of things. If you are in VA, you earned it through you service JohnSJ May 18 #33

John, I've had "cadillac" insurance. VA tops any of it. In 12 years, I've only had two primary care physicians ... marble falls May 19 #42

I'm 77 and I get a PSA test every 6 months. gab13by13 May 18 #13

I get it! marble falls May 18 #16

It is a simple test, and can save lives. JohnSJ May 18 #35

Some things are private, even if you've been a president. babylonsister May 18 #19

An Important Note DET May 18 #20

Odd, but not impossible... LudwigPastorius May 18 #24

Good to know. I turn 70 in October. rickyhall May 18 #27

Good to know. I turn 70 in October. rickyhall May 18 #28

JFC--now Joe Biden has to defend against "hiding" his cancer? crimycarny May 18 #31

No one is accusing HIM of covering up. The problem is that his physician is probably using the outdated JohnSJ May 18 #36

Yes, they are crimycarny May 19 #37

Biden's communication staff announced it. They actually announced they felt a lump with a DRE. JohnSJ May 19 #40

There's a similar blood test for women and ovarian cancer Sugarcoated May 19 #41

I believe you are referring the protein CA-125, but I believe its use is mostly for monitoring how treatment is going. JohnSJ May 19 #43

It can be used as a diagnostic tool to supplement other findings... Princess Turandot May 19 #44

Thanks JohnSJ May 19 #48

Well....his doctor should be defending how a president is not checked early enough to catch it. Melon May 19 #46

When it comes to (any) cancer blunt truth is required DUU May 20 #52

Welcome to DU! Delphinus May 20 #53

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote May 20 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Melon May 19 #45

My Guess Is Deep State Witch May 19 #49

My Dad was diagnosed in 1996. He survived, and quite well, until 2023... BurnDoubt May 19 #51