surgonc
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9 posts since November 13th, 2008
New User
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9 posts since November 13th, 2008
Surgical Oncologist, Professor of Surgery & Author
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I am impressed (and mildly horrified) to learn that you performed your own vasectomy!
At least you don't have to worry that your do-it-yourself vasectomy might increase your risk of developing prostate cancer (you would find it much more challenging to do prostate cancer surgery on yourself than doing a vasectomy!).
At least you don't have to worry that your do-it-yourself vasectomy might increase your risk of developing prostate cancer (you would find it much more challenging to do prostate cancer surgery on yourself than doing a vasectomy!).
The debate about natural vs. synthetic Vitamin E has not yet been fully resolved (and some forms of natural Vitamin E may, indeed, be more active than others). However, most of the the earlier data regarding vitamins and health are based upon retrospective data, or on dietary surveys, and these types of epidemiological studies are highly prone to ... more
DOES YOUR SURGEON “WARM-UP” BEFORE SURGERY?
Given that it is generally thought that performing sham surgical operations on human beings is a bad thing, I rarely include surgical research in this column as there are no randomized, controlled clinical surgery research trials being performed. As I am a surgeon, however, I am always on the look-o... more
PROSTATE CANCER, FATIGUE & EXERCISE
Several different types of treatment are available for patients with prostate cancer. For most men with early-stage prostate cancer, either surgery or radiation treatment may be selected (in some cases, both types of therapy may be indicated). Each treatment option has its own specific range of potential risks... more
VITAMIN C AND BLOOD PRESSURE
The past few years have not been very kind to antioxidant vitamins like Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Vitamin A and its derivatives. Large-scale, high-powered prospective clinical trials have recently dashed prior hopes that these vitamins can significantly reduce the risk of cancer or cardiovascular disease. Despite int... more
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Heart Disease and Heart Attack
on 01-11-2009
EXERCISE REVERSES SOME EFFECTS OF FATTY MEALS
The cells lining the interior of our bodies%u2019 blood vessels do more than just provide a smooth surface over which blood cells can glide without forming dangerous blood clots. These vascular endothelial cells also regulate the tone and diameter of our blood vessels, including the critical vessels t... more
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