I read the article with interest, and I think you are absolutely right to share it Dave. so thanks for that.
This man was one of the lucky ones, he had a Dad that made him aware of the risks, he went and got tested even though he had no symptoms, the PCa was diagnosed early, his choice worked almost perfectly for him, he thinks everything is as good as it can get.
Happy Man so a nice story and when you are trying to promote awareness then people need to read happy stories. I can live with that even though it is not the total reality.
I do wonder should there also be some more public awareness of the darker side of this disease? I would be sad to think public perception from this would be "there you go it is a piece of cake" it kind of degrades all that Mick and others who were not so fortunate had to go through or are still going through.
Anyway the one point it does make well is if you have a family history of this disease it makes sense to go and get tested. I have encouraged Mick's son to, he is 41, he knows what he needs to and now the decision is his. He and my Grandson are already aware of the need to be careful about their diet and to be tested if symptoms present for diabetes due to the long family history, so I think my grandson will also be told anytime soon about his hereditory risk of PCa, although he reads LAD mags and sees all the media so I hope his generation will be far more aware than ours or previous ones were.
As for sending Daughters or female family and friends for screening for Breast/Ovarian cancers then that is a far more complex question. It is my understanding that only some strains of PCa are thought to be caused by BRCA2 gene, I have shared the information I have gleaned from research and familial history with Mick's daughter and now she will decide if she wants to take it further.
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Mo