Prostate Cancer “Quote-of-the-Day”

For you pump guys, a variation on Whitney Houston's "Saving All My Love For You", rephrased slightly by me:

"I'll be shaving all mine off, for you!"

MichGuy

 "I have no use for the common casual remarks about it not being life threatening, or that it is not bad cancer, or that it is the best cancer to have. Rubbish to all of that. If our doctors are casual, then so will we be and we may regret it."

-- JNF

  

#54   "We've known for a long time that people who exercise in general are healthier and have better cardiovascular health .   So it's not surprising to me that people who exercise have improved overall survival . But we haven't specifically looked at exercise in terms of prostate cancer survival before.   And it's very encouraging to see a very well-done study where they found they could systematically show that with increasing exercise that you can see a pretty significantly improved cancer-specific survival ." Dr Basir Tareen   [Comments about Harvard/UCSF study which showed that patients who maintained ( even non-vigorous ) exercise demonstrated improved overall survivability.]

#56     Dr Edward Phillips MD , Harvard Medical School, Dept of Physical Medicine & director of outpatient medical services at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital    [Addressing the question of why it is so critically important to remain active and mobile as we age...there is an appropriate level of exercise for everyone!]     The multisystem decline of function described as normal aging closely mimics the effects of inactivity and immobilization . Maintaining daily moderate physical activity and exercise dramatically slows the decline of function.   The delay in onset of initial disability and the reduction of the cumulative period of lifetime morbidity is described as the “ compression of morbidity .”   The ultimate manifestation of the compression of morbidity would be a physically active, socially integrated, cognitively intact individual dying soon after the initial onset of disease and disability. This would represent both successful aging and perhaps successful dying.      

#58 …simple life-style changes in men with prostate cancer completely change the way genes behave, including the genes of cancer cells. This research shows that life-style choices play on our genes like a pianist's fingers play on a keyboard ... transforming the body's ability to resist cancer growth.   —“Anticancer.   A New Way of Life,” by Dr David Servan-Schreiber, referencing research completed at the University of California at San Francisco (a leading institution specializing in prostate cancer)

  “The lens of fear magnifies the size of uncertainty.” Charles R. Swindoll

#62 “[The] conclusion [of the two Harvard studies released today is that] red meat consumption is associated with an increased of total mortality , cardio-vascular disease mortality , and cancer mortality , meaning a significantly shorter life span.   ...   And this was after controlling for age, weight, alcohol, exercise, smoking, family history, caloric intake, and even the intake of whole healthy plant foods such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables.   So it’s not like the people dying prematurely were dying because they were eating less vegetables, they seemed to be dying prematurely because they were eating more meat .”     Transcript ion from text of a YouTube video (posted in the thread titled “ Will Eating Red Meat Kill You? ” by TC-LasVegas) by Dr Michael Greger, discussing the results of a Harvard study titled "Red Meat Consumption and Mortality."   Video (about 3 minutes long) is found here:     www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud7RkxtO3-Y&feature=youtu.be  

 

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On what we've all got coming to us: 'I happen to believe that everybody in this world, at one point in their life, needs an ass kicking.'

- Anthony Bourdain

#66   [A quote from the article " The Standard American Diet:  It is S.A.D ."]: The Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) has the following factors that increase the risk of degenerative diseases such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke, intestinal disorders, etc.: ·   S.A.D. contributes to the very diseases we are spending money to prevent. The U.S. has spent more money on cancer research than any country in the world. ·   Cultures that eat the reverse of the S.A.D. – good healthy fats, grass fed meats, wild caught fish,  high in complex carbohydrates, fresh fruits and vegetables, and high in fiber – have a lower incidence of cancer and coronary artery disease. ·   Food is considered appropriate when it is based on ease of preparation, availability, appearance, aroma and taste. Nutritional aspects are not a concern. ·   S.A.D. rejects the premise that food affects health greatly and in a multitude of ways. ·   S.A.D. is high in unhealthy fats, is low in fiber, low in complex carbohydrates, high in sugar, low in fresh vegetable and fruits, and is based on aesthetics and technology. ·   S.A.D. consists of hormone and antibiotic filled meats, poultry and dairy products, refined grain products, preservatives, flavorings, artificial dyes, synthetic nutrients, chemical additives, processed foods, artificial or imitation foods, diet foods, etc. ·   When you sit down to a meal consisting of the S.A.D., you might as well put a warning sign on your plate because you virtually are many times expecting your body to assimilate and metabolize ingredients that cause damage to the body. ·   We smile and hand our children this poison S.A.D. When they cry we quiet them with more. Something is wrong here. We are paying a price with hypersensitivity, hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder, mood swings, depression, chronic illness, allergies, etc. Expediency rather than health is not worth it!

#67

 

Prostate cancer incidence varies 60-fold globally, which points directly to the role of lifestyle and dietary factors in its cause.

Maybe we should redefine "Quote of the Day."

  #71   "The only way to avoid prostate cancer is to die young.  The first thing to learn about prostate cancer is that it is normal for men to develop prostate cancer as they age .”   PAACT Communication Newsletter article titled “ How Prostate Cancer Can Extend Your Life ,” Volume 21, Number 1.   PDF free online HERE    

Jerry:

Now that one is good!

Jack