Re: "Screening" tests

From: Robert (Robert_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/05/04 

Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 11:00:58 -0700

"George Conklin" <nilknoc@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:wrbGc.2387$sD4.1583@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...
>
> "Robert A. Fink, M. D." <lynxer@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> > On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 11:38:58 -0700, "Robert" <Robert@hotmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >Dr Fink doesn't want to give us the option of deciding on our own
> individual
> > >risk assessment. He doesn't want you to know if you have cancer or not
> and
> > >thus keep you in the dark because of the generalization that all
prostate
> > >cancer patients should not have known.
> > >Why bother going to a doctor in the first place. He has a cynical
> position.
> > >We are all going to die anyways of something or another in the long
run.
> > >If the survival rates of those having treatment or not is the same than
> it
> > >becomes entirely an emtional issue. You need to support the emotional
> needs
> > >of the individual and the hell with the doctor.
> >
> >
> > Hey, WHOA! Please don't put words in my mouth. This all started with
> > my posting of an article concerning the opinions of a credentialled
> > researcher and commentator. I never said that anyone should be
> > "prevented" from having all the tests one wants (and is willing to pay
> > for). Anyone who wants to have needles inserted through their rectal
> > wall is fully entitled to that bit of pleasure; I make no attempt to
> > deny such folks their preferences.
> >
> > But for me, who had a borderline PSA test (7) 10 years ago and who is
> > otherwise healthy (at age 66), it doesn't make sense for me to get
> > "screening tests". My family physician agrees, and that's good enough
> > for me. But, those of you who want to be pushed and prodded, please
> > be my guest!
> >
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
> > Robert A. Fink, M. D.
> > Neurological Surgery
> > 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222
> > Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA
> > 510-849-2555
> >
>
> I am thinking that virtually everyone posting here recently is in
favor
> of pushing and prodding. They get very upset if anyone does not do what
> they command.
>
>

You are missing the point. The only way to know for sure is by pushing and
prodding. How do you study prostate cancer in somebody who has not been
pushed and prodded.
If it weren't for individuals that have contributed by this pushing and
prodding then NO progress would have been made.
You wish to contribute nothing, criticize the state of research for it's
lack of progress and then tell people to not even get diagnosed.
If everybody followed your advice tell me how progress can be made with that
disease?
You wish to receive the benefit of those who sacrificed but don't want to do
anything for the cause yourself.

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