Men, you think prostate cancer is a diagnosis. And a grim one, at that.
But to some ghouls in conventional medicine, it’s not a diagnosis at all. It’s an opportunity. Prostate cancer is a chance to sell you on endless tests and treatments.
After all, there’s no bigger motivator than fear. And when it comes to fear, few words can deliver chills as quickly or as effectively as “the c-word.”
Well, guys, the jig is up. Because now, some of the better minds in conventional medicine are trying to put a stop to this over-testing and over-treatment swindle once and for all.
And they say the best way to do that is to CHANGE THE NAME of the earliest stages of the disease. Because when it comes down to it, it’s not REALLY cancer at all.
When it’s NOT really prostate cancer
If you had a tumor that was truly threatening your life, and treatment… no matter how toxic… could wipe it out and save you, it certainly may be worth taking the plunge.
That’s for YOU to decide with the help of your family and your doctors. But prostate cancer is often an entirely different story as most cases are relatively harmless.
Doctors know this, of course. And the GOOD ones will give it to you straight:
“I know ‘cancer’ is a scary word. We can keep an eye on it, and we’ll be ready to act IF it starts to grow. But with prostate cancer, it probably won’t.”
Sadly, not every doc IS a good doctor.
Some are just out for a quick buck, and they know that once you hear the word “cancer,” instinct kicks in, and you’ll want it treated until it’s gone. And those kinds of doctors are more than willing to make your wish come true for a price.
The TRUE cost of unnecessary treatment
But the cost you can end up paying goes well beyond money.
First of all, there’s your peace of mind as your worry yourself sick. Then there’s the prostate cancer treatment itself, which can also be sickening and debilitating.
When it’s over, you could be left cancer-free but struggling with long-term and potentially permanent side effects, including erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence.
And all of that for prostate cancer that never needed treatment in the first place.
As a result, there’s now a push to change the name of early-stage prostate cancer to remove the word “cancer” altogether. No more cancer… no more fear… no more guys being exploited by shady docs.
They haven’t picked a new name yet, but are going through several options. My favorite is indolent neoplasm rarely requiring treatment… or INERTT.
It basically says that it’s nothing to worry about – and it will probably remain nothing to worry about.
I don’t know how likely it is that the name will actually change.
But whether they do or don’t change it, that doesn’t change the facts. Prostate cancer is mostly inert and rarely requires treatment. And if any doc tries to convince you otherwise, be sure to get a second opinion before you decide to proceed with treatment.
Oh, and one other bit of good news, guys. If you struggle with a stop and start stream when you pee or dribble, you can stop stressing about a connection to prostate cancer.
Recent research confirms no link between the enlarged prostate behind this condition (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) and cancer.
You’ll find all the details right here and get some tips on relieving your symptoms while you’re there.
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