"Bob Eager" wrote in message
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On Mon, 25 Sep 2017 13:35:29 +0000, Lobster wrote:



- the finger test basically tells if it is enlarged
- the PSA test tell if it is enlarged and/or possible tumours
- the biopsy mostly detects tumours
- the MRI detects nearly all tumours

If either of the last two show positive, time for the surgery. Mine gave
no ill effects.

but that's just luck

many do suffer ill effects and wish that they had never had the surgery

Failing to have the surgery will mean you either die a bit sooner, or a
lot sooner (if it's the aggressive type)

In most cases the aggressive type it too late to treat when discovered
(blame that on the patient not reporting the symptoms soon enough)

tim