Comments on: The consequences of overly aggressive cancer awareness campaigns http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/2009/10/13/the-consequences-of-overly-aggressive-cancer-awareness-campaigns/ Sun, 03 Jun 2012 23:33:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: aj http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/2009/10/13/the-consequences-of-overly-aggressive-cancer-awareness-campaigns/#comment-6178 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:25:53 +0000 http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/?p=7018#comment-6178 With such conflicting information about prostate cancer screening and the consistently promoted idea that it’s “an old man’s disease,” I’m afraid we’ll see in the years to come more younger men being diagnosed with advanced disease because they saw no need to treat this “docile” disease. This result will remain statistical for most, until it’s your husband, son, or grandson whose life is affected. I agree with Ralph … no need to worry, boys and young men are uninformed.

]]> By: Steve Z http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/2009/10/13/the-consequences-of-overly-aggressive-cancer-awareness-campaigns/#comment-6154 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:38:42 +0000 http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/?p=7018#comment-6154 As things currently stand, unless you’ve lost a close family member, the fear doesn’t start until you’re diagnosed. Then you have to figure out if you are more afraid of the disease or the treatment.

Women pay more attention to reproductive health-related matters. For years, the only doctor my wife saw was her OB/GYN, and I don’t think that’s very uncommon. Their education starts at a young age.

Young men need to be educated about prostate cancer just like other diseases that they may have to face in the course of their lifetime. Too bad that we don’t know more so that the truth could be told simply and plainly!

]]> By: Kathy http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/2009/10/13/the-consequences-of-overly-aggressive-cancer-awareness-campaigns/#comment-6153 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:12:41 +0000 http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/?p=7018#comment-6153 Mike,

I don’t think that we can compare what happens with breast cancer awareness to prostate cancer awareness. Pink is everywhere in October and breast cancer awareness is the darling of many while on the other hand prostate cancer comparatively gets very little coverage. There are very few negative messages about breast cancer screening while there are many negative messages about early detection and they do not differentiate about at risk populations. There are breast cancer government programs that support at risk populations while there are few similar programs for prostate cancer and they are decreasing because of the ongoing controversy about prostate cancer early detection. CDC has been withdrawing awareness funds for years. ACS does not see prostate cancer as a priority. I don’t think we need to worry about prostate cancer awareness reaching the level of breast cancer awareness in the near future. There needs to be balance and right now breast cancer is over exposed.

]]> By: Ralph Valle http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/2009/10/13/the-consequences-of-overly-aggressive-cancer-awareness-campaigns/#comment-6147 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:04:19 +0000 http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/?p=7018#comment-6147 Mike,

Not to worry! Boys and young men remain uninformed. They are as bulletproof as ever while they watch football games and ignore the risk of prostate cancer. Not hard to understand given the mixed message that … “Prostate cancer is an old man’s disease and most men die with prostate cancer and not from it.”

]]> By: Leah http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/2009/10/13/the-consequences-of-overly-aggressive-cancer-awareness-campaigns/#comment-6146 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:48:06 +0000 http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/?p=7018#comment-6146 Oh, Mike, you’re a sage and a courageous one at that.

FYI, campaigns aimed at women urging them to have mammograms backfire on me. They just scare me and make me want to withdraw. Find a good doctor and follow their advice.

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