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I just thinking the same thing, but didn't realize September was Prostate Cancer Month. I will do my best to remember it and try to find a blue gun (LOL a REAL blue gun). An aside. I just had my medicare "wellness check" which consisted of remembering three words, answering a series of invasive questions, and a PA listening to my heart and lungs. Didn't look in my throat, nose ears or do a prostate exam. (I'm over 70)no reflex checks or strength and resistance tests, but I was given an order for some bloodwork that didn't include a PSA until I insisted it be included. I was thinking to myself that I'll bet a breast exam is included in a woman's wellness check. Ladies correct me if I am incorrect.bblhd672 wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 12:42 pm September was Prostate Cancer Awareness month. Did anyone acknowledge that? Did any sportsball athletes or organizations wear blue to bring awareness to the second leading cancer in men? How about women athletes and sportsball teams? Did they acknowledge the danger men have in not being aware of prostate cancer?
Why do men put so much effort into awareness about breast cancer but ignore prostate cancer? Why do women not care about prostate cancer awareness until their husband/father/brother/etc is diagnosed?
Don't get me wrong, I care about breast cancer. One of my sisters has breast cancer. I also care about lung cancer, my brother in law has lung cancer.
Too many men die needlessly of prostate cancer because they don't take the risk seriously or are embarrassed/squeamish about the possible digital rectal examination. Men, alot of doctors, even urologists, don't even routinely perform digital rectal exams anymore since the blood testing has gotten so good at catching the disease early.
GET TESTED!
Off my soapbox and returning you to the regularly scheduled pink stuff....
I'll answer this on behalf of my wife. No. Or maybe a sometimes is the better answer.puma guy wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 1:09 pm I was thinking to myself that I'll bet a breast exam is included in a woman's wellness check. Ladies correct me if I am incorrect.
Prostate Cancer Foundation: https://www.pcf.orgpuma guy wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 1:09 pmI just thinking the same thing, but didn't realize September was Prostate Cancer Month. I will do my best to remember it and try to find a blue gun (LOL a REAL blue gun). An aside. I just had my medicare "wellness check" which consisted of remembering three words, answering a series of invasive questions, and a PA listening to my heart and lungs. Didn't look in my throat, nose ears or do a prostate exam. (I'm over 70)no reflex checks or strength and resistance tests, but I was given an order for some bloodwork that didn't include a PSA until I insisted it be included. I was thinking to myself that I'll bet a breast exam is included in a woman's wellness check. Ladies correct me if I am incorrect.bblhd672 wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 12:42 pm September was Prostate Cancer Awareness month. Did anyone acknowledge that? Did any sportsball athletes or organizations wear blue to bring awareness to the second leading cancer in men? How about women athletes and sportsball teams? Did they acknowledge the danger men have in not being aware of prostate cancer?
Why do men put so much effort into awareness about breast cancer but ignore prostate cancer? Why do women not care about prostate cancer awareness until their husband/father/brother/etc is diagnosed?
Don't get me wrong, I care about breast cancer. One of my sisters has breast cancer. I also care about lung cancer, my brother in law has lung cancer.
Too many men die needlessly of prostate cancer because they don't take the risk seriously or are embarrassed/squeamish about the possible digital rectal examination. Men, alot of doctors, even urologists, don't even routinely perform digital rectal exams anymore since the blood testing has gotten so good at catching the disease early.
GET TESTED!
Off my soapbox and returning you to the regularly scheduled pink stuff....
bblhd672 wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 1:49 pmProstate Cancer Foundation: https://www.pcf.orgpuma guy wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 1:09 pmI just thinking the same thing, but didn't realize September was Prostate Cancer Month. I will do my best to remember it and try to find a blue gun (LOL a REAL blue gun). An aside. I just had my medicare "wellness check" which consisted of remembering three words, answering a series of invasive questions, and a PA listening to my heart and lungs. Didn't look in my throat, nose ears or do a prostate exam. (I'm over 70)no reflex checks or strength and resistance tests, but I was given an order for some bloodwork that didn't include a PSA until I insisted it be included. I was thinking to myself that I'll bet a breast exam is included in a woman's wellness check. Ladies correct me if I am incorrect.bblhd672 wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 12:42 pm September was Prostate Cancer Awareness month. Did anyone acknowledge that? Did any sportsball athletes or organizations wear blue to bring awareness to the second leading cancer in men? How about women athletes and sportsball teams? Did they acknowledge the danger men have in not being aware of prostate cancer?
Why do men put so much effort into awareness about breast cancer but ignore prostate cancer? Why do women not care about prostate cancer awareness until their husband/father/brother/etc is diagnosed?
Don't get me wrong, I care about breast cancer. One of my sisters has breast cancer. I also care about lung cancer, my brother in law has lung cancer.
Too many men die needlessly of prostate cancer because they don't take the risk seriously or are embarrassed/squeamish about the possible digital rectal examination. Men, alot of doctors, even urologists, don't even routinely perform digital rectal exams anymore since the blood testing has gotten so good at catching the disease early.
GET TESTED!
Off my soapbox and returning you to the regularly scheduled pink stuff....
You can't get a blue gun here, but you can get a blue prostate awareness wrist band or pin from them: https://www.pcf.org/take-action/
Since losing a couple of men to prostate cancer that I looked up to I've made donations to PCF.
My wife has family history of breast cancer, so annual mammograms are required.
