There is quite a bit of evidence that it is VERY good for your mental and physical health. The incidence of prostate cancer is apparently considerably less on guys that masturbated frequently, especially in their younger years. No doubt that it%26#039;s normal, healthy and fun…so go for it and enjoy!|||Yes.

Just keep on wanking if you don%26#039;t want cancer!!|||cleans your testicles out|||i so highly doubt it.|||No, that%26#039;s a myth. It does not protect against prostate cancer. What it does do, unfortunately, is lessen your erection strength over time and diminsh how long you can last.|||it cleans your urinal tract thingy…

and it relieves sexual tension, especially if you can%26#039;t get any… :D|||Hey it puts you in a better mood and relieves stress, that%26#039;s good for you health!|||yes it is but not too much!!|||if it works i got nothing to worry about.

tom|||i don%26#039;t know of any health benefits, but i do know that it help releive stomach pain or menstrual cramps|||Stress releif, and yes it does prevent prostrate cancer. So does sex.|||I sure hope so.

Mmmm…

NEAAAAAAAAAGH!

Ugh…..|||You can%26#039;t avoid prostate cancer by masturbating. You CAN get rid of sexual tension and have fun doing it.|||Look at it this way - it makes you feel better - there no health risk. And theres the rumor you mentioned that it may contribute to avoiding prostate cancer, which i really dont think it can be confirmed.|||Gets rid of stress, and helps ya sleep.

Don%26#039;t know bout the prostate part tho, can%26#039;t see that. But can to much cause it?|||Yes, there are lots of benefits for masturbation.even your a (girl or a guy)..as long your open minded into it..|||It prevents insanity, because if you don%26#039;t, you%26#039;ll go crazy.

Time with him. Take him to lunch.|||coffin|||that sucks. just get him a nice card and tell him you%26#039;re OK cuz he%26#039;s probably more worried about what will happen to his family if he%26#039;s gone.|||Get him a portrait of the most precious people in his life.|||First Best wishes for you and your Family.

This may sound a bit out there, But my Husbands Aunt Has 2 Cancer treatment clinics in Germany and Austria, she has won numerous awards for her Cancer treatments and has a93% success rate. EX: My Husbands Grandmother was told she Had less than 6 months by conventional Dr%26#039;s. and she decided to take the 7week treatment. she was cancer free for 25-26 years and passed of Old age. if it where possible maybe a plane trip would be a GREAT 1, and if Not please email me if you are interested in knowing MORE . and I will send you all I know. She also has 2 Books she has written both available on amazon. I%26#039;m not certain if they are in English though, But I will find out %26#039;if you are interested%26#039;. Best wishes to you and Dad ~_~|||Check out the Things Remembered website:

http://www.thingsremembered.com/

They have great gifts for anyone and you can have them personalized.|||Tell him you love him. Remind him of all the good things he has done for you. Tell him how much you appreciate all of this. Take him out as much as you can. Take him to good restaurants, try to spend quality time with him.

Go with him and speak to his doctor about his condition. He is only 65, and most prostate cancers can be cured, so give him all the strength that he needs now. No material gift can compare with the love, and time you can give him now.

That is the best advice I can give you. Hope your dad gets well soon.|||A get well card seems inappropriate to me. Prostate cancer is not something you can recover from.

However, the saying is that you don%26#039;t die from prostate cancer, you die with it, ie it takes a long time to become lethal and something else will get you first, therefore.

So it is not all bad news.|||please read this story:

a young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer%26#039;s showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted. A Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully wrapped gift box. Curious, and somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the young man%26#039;s name embossed in gold. Angry, he rose his voice to his father and said %26quot;With all your money, you give me a Bible?%26quot; and stormed out of the house.

Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realised his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things. When he arrived at his father%26#039;s house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to search through his father%26#039;s important papers and saw the still gift-wrapped Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. His father had carefully underlined a verse, Matt. 7:11, %26quot;And if ye, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father which is in Heaven, give to those who ask Him?%26quot; As he read those words, a car key dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a tag with the dealer%26#039;s name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words PAID IN FULL.|||Give your father the gift of your time. Make sure you let him know that you will be there with him through everything and that you love him no matter what past problems you two may have. If you are looking for a gift that shows him you want him comfortable, get him a sweater and a pair of slippers and a soft luxurious blanket. Chemotherapy can lead to patients being cold a lot, and this will show him you are truly thinking of his needs. I wish you both the best.

Hello. Good question.

The Chalk River problem really only affects the production of specific radio-isotopes which happen to be those used mostly in diagnostic tests, but less commonly in treatment. (One exception to this might be radioactive thyroid treatments or radio-labelled immuno-isotopes, but these are less common than the diagnostic scans.) In particular, for those in oncology (as I am) bone scans, MUGA scans, and thyroid scans are all affected.

For a person who has already been fully assessed and is planned for radiation treatment this is irrelevant. Radiation treatments will not be affected as they (almost always) use linear accelerators to produce their radiation and not radio-isotopes. In short, radiation treatments will continue as normal.

Prostate cancer patients who may be affected are those who are more recently diagnosed but have not yet had all the necessary tests. In particular those patients who would normally require a bone scan prior to treatment. Note that this is not most prostate cancer patients who are now low-risk patients who do not require a bone scan. Higher risk/more aggressive disease however where getting a scan remains important to decide what the best treatment is will be forced to decide whether to assume the scan will be negative and treat accordingly or wait into the new year when we hope that a new source of isotopes will be found and perform the bone scan then.

Hope this helps.|||I%26#039;m not sure if there is anything currently taking place in Chalk River, but I assume you%26#039;re talking about the accidents occuring at reactors in the 1950%26#039;s.

The latency of tumors potentially caused by radiation exposure can be decades; whether it played a role in the development of prostate cancer is uncertain as there are usually stronger links to leukemia, thyroid cancer and skin cancer.

If your question is whether someone planning to receive prostate radiation therapy should worry how past radiation exposure might affect treatment or its side effects, then it%26#039;s a very good question. In all likelihood not much, but details of past radiation exposure should be discussed carefully with a doctor before beginning radiation treatment.

The doctor after the finger examination suggested to redo PS test because he did not find anything suspicious and patient is not having any irregularities urinating (need to urinate frequently, pain,holding back or interruptive flow of urine, dificultie having an erection, blood in urine or semen, stiffness in the lower back). Is it possible a human error from the lab like the blood of somebody else…?|||I have recently met a fellow who had no symptoms, normal PSA, normal digital exam, BUT, had a family history of prostate cancer (IE father and brother). His doctor wanted to do a biopsy, sure enough he found cancer, the guy ended up having his prostate removed.|||4.85 is high. i guess a retest just to make sure there wasnt a mistake is a good idea. if it comes back high again, they need to start doing some tests. the finger only feels the back side of the gland. the growths can be on the other side where a finger wont feel them. the high psa is an idication something is going on there. that doesnt mean cancer, but it means something isnt right.|||The PSA test is not intended to be used to diagnose prostate cancer - its way too unreliable. It%26#039;s purpose is to screen people to see if more reliable tests are warranted. In general, values under 4 are considered normal, and values above abnormal. The problem is that people with levels of 2 can have cancer and people with levels of 6 can be perfectly fine.

The PSA test becomes much more meaningful if you track the levels over a series of tests space several months apart. If the levels are stable or declining, this is a pretty reliable indication that cancer is not present.|||this is a high reading and you require a complete evaluation to rule out Carcinoma Prostate.

I dont know if thats true though, its probably a rumor.|||No it won%26#039;t bring cancer.. The most you%26#039;ll get is meat beat elbow, much like tennis elbow..*|||Thats a lot of jerking off I think you need to develop a strategy to figure out how you can get laid.|||too much meat is not good for you…why do men die younger than women? they eat more meat…yeah relates to colon cancer and what not..|||actually that helps prevent it ……so beat away!|||I am surprised you can see to write the question!

but as for prostatic canvcer from masturbation, absolute poppycock!|||Your fine, stop worrying. Masturbation does not cause prostate cancer.|||I never heard that! My uncle actually had prostate cancer and they said that it can be caused by actually not doing that or having enough sex, so I would say dont worry about it! Beat away : /|||beat away dude, its just a rumor|||someones in the mood

and no|||No, it is a rumor. beat it all you want.|||No fear … it cannot cause cancer of any kind.|||Any male can get prostate cancer, whether or not he beats his meat. Your not doing any harm besides lowering your sperm count. You do need to get over your addiction before you graduate to more serious forms of arousal and satisfaction.|||don%26#039;t worry its actuallly good for you it stimulates your brain and imagination only health concern is that you could possibly cause your penis to become very sore like a muscle ache if you do it too much so jerk off at your own risk|||I beat off 4-5 times a day too, I am healthy as a horse. Happy jerking…

Had my prostate removed 3 years ago due to cancer. Last day or two feels like a cell-phone on vibrate is in my groin. This is a constant on/off feeling. about 3 seconds of each. Does not matter if I am dressed or not. Any one else ever have this? It is almost as if there is a %26#039;short%26#039; in my penis and the circuit keeps opening and closing.

Any advice would be appreciated.|||This is a great question to ask your doctor. Often times nerves will to continue to heal and regenerate long after surgery. This can cause a tingling sensation; however, I do not know if this is the case for you. I would make an appointment with the doctor just to make sure everything is still ok. Interesting question; let me know when you find out.

Paramedic in SC

Someone I know went in for checks after a bad urinary tract infection. They were sent for tests for bladder cancer and a bleeding growth was found in the bladder. They also checked his prostate, it didn%26#039;t hurt and they said it seemed very hard, but made no reference to irregularities or bumps.

A transurethral resection of the bladder was scheduled, and when they went in for the op, whatever the problem had been in the bladder was now gone, so it was written off as relating to the UTI.

However, while they were in they did a transurethral resection of the prostate, and removed a section of it because it had enlarged and was causing lots of pressure on his urethra. They said he had a high PSA level, but he also had a reoccurence of a UTI by this point.

No mention was made then or since of hardness or bumpiness, and we are currently waiting on the test results for it (day 12 of waiting now)

I am really praying it could turn out to be BPH or another problem.|||It most certainly could be BPH. My father-in-law had a very high PSA at one point and had to undergo 12 prostate biopsies and all came back negative but the wait was terrible. He really only had to wait a day or two but it seemed like an eternity. BPH seems to be very common now days so I wouldn%26#039;t call it %26quot;cancer%26quot; yet. Best wishes. Please post the results to the person with the %26quot;best answer%26quot; so we all will know if your friend is okay. He%26#039;s in my prayers. : )|||All men who have enlarged prostate warrant getting PSA levels. The next step in the management will depend on PSA levels and the person%26#039;s symptoms.

Men can have BPH or benign enlargement of the prostate as they age. This can be managed by a a urologist if the patient has obstructive symptoms. However, there are characteristics of an enlarged prostate that points to a malignancy. A hard growth is one of them. That, coupled with the elevated PSA findings may warrant further investigation in the form of a biopsy. Only a biopsy will tell you for sure if it is prostate cancer or not you are dealing with. This should be done as soon as possible, as early diagnosis is always key in the management of any kind of cancer.|||Negative. A hardness raises suspicion but does not prove cancer. A biopsy can establish the cancer diagnosis.

Hardness or nodules complement the PSA as a test of prostate cancer risk.

I hear they check it with their hands or something like that.

*shivers at the thought*|||The only time it hurts is when you feel both his hands on your shoulders.

Seriously, it does not hurt unless you tighten up.|||probly|||The doctor sticks his finger into your anus and feels the prostate gland to see if it is enlarged or has growths. It is a bit uncomfortable and a little embarrassing but nothing to get worked up about|||it does not feel good at all but it can save your life.|||It feels FABULOUS… I recommend Doctors Siegfried and Roy, they%26#039;re both really gentle… one checks the prostate, while the other whispers lovingly into your ear.

…I don%26#039;t know about you pal, but my anus wasn%26#039;t made for having anything inserted, therefore, I%26#039;d imagine it ain%26#039;t pleasant.|||The rectal where the doctor puts his finger into the rectum to feel the prostate does not hurt. It is a bit uncomfortable, though. There also is a blood test that will test for prostate cancer. Ask your doctor about that test.

Chow!!|||No it does not hurt, it is rather uncomfortable… you have to think to yourself, cancer or the procedure which is worse.|||The Doctor puts lubricant on his finger while asking you to drop your drawers %26amp; bend over the examining table. He then inserts his finger %26amp; quickly feels the prostate.

He removes his finger %26amp; walks out. It takes maybe 5 seconds.

It%26#039;s both embarassing %26amp; messy. Make sure you wipe all the lube off, or you%26#039;ll have a nasty mess inside your pants when you get home.

It doesn%26#039;t hurt, but it%26#039;s not picnic, either. The best thing to do is take a deep breath %26amp; relax.|||Easier than a colonostomy|||It%26#039;s a little uncomfortable. But think of the alternative. There is a blood test, but the rectal exam is a much better way to detect an enlarged prostate. I%26#039;m over 50 and get it done every year at my physical. The idiot that said he wouldn%26#039;t have it done, all I can say is it is a risk I%26#039;m not ready to take. I want to live another 50 if I can.|||it doesnt hurt, but is unconfortable and embarrasing. it is so weird. the docter tells u to pull ur pants down and he sticks his finger in ur anus. but its good to do it anyway, dont get all worked up.|||It%26#039;s called a Digital Rectal Examination, or DRE. The doctor will insert his gloved index finger into your rectum, push upwards and palpate the prostate, which should be soft and about the size of a walnut. If he finds it is enlarged, or if he finds any lumps, he%26#039;ll send you for further analysis.

If you are over 50, you will also have a blood test (PSA test) in addition to the DRE.

It doesn%26#039;t hurt, though it%26#039;s uncomfortable for a moment or two.

The amount of sex is not the determining factor. Daily sex with a monogomous %26quot;clean%26quot; partner is beneficial to one%26#039;s overall health. Frequent sex with many different partners however does detract from one%26#039;s overall health in that it places one at risk to contract numerous sexually transmitted diseases and also increases the likelihood for certain cancers.

Edit: Genital HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Human papillomavirus is the name of a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different strains or types. More than 30 of these viruses are sexually transmitted, and they can infect the genital area of men and women including the skin of the penis, vulva (area outside the vagina), or anus, and the linings of the vagina, cervix, or rectum. Most people who become infected with HPV will not have any symptoms and will clear the infection on their own. In some people this virus will lead to cervical cancer.|||Too little sex; I%26#039;ve read, %26#039;if you don%26#039;t use it, you could lose it.%26#039;|||neither, but cervical cancer is mostly the result of a sexually transmitted disease.|||too much (unprotected) sex w/too many partners is what is said to cause cervical cancer because it puts the female at greater risk to pick up hpv strains which may be the ones that cause cervical cancer…..|||WOW!!! U obviously dont know much about genetic diseases…

All types of cancer are considered genetic diseases… U cant get if just cuz u dont have sex…|||what you mean to much sex!? If yo! man is drillin you like a jack hamma then whats the probblem?|||cervical cancer comes from human papiloma (spelling??) virus which everyone has. the cancer starts when the body can%26#039;t fight it off anymore

girls who have sex at a young age(meaning under 17-18) are at a much greater risk if you wait until after 17-18

prostate cancer is more hereditary, but 1 of 3 men will have prostate probs of some sort in their life

there are studies that suggest more sex helps reduce prostate problems, but will see what the results are someday

The most common sign of an enlarged prostate is having to pee frequently. If you have to get up a few times in the middle of the night then you should have it checked out. All men over 50 should have a protate exam once a year. There are two methods. one is the standard %26quot;digital exam%26quot;. this one checks for enlargement and nodules that can lead to cancer. The other is a blood test called prostate specific antigen, or PSA. The lower your psa the better. If it is high then you have prostate cancer and must see a urogogist to get treatment. Prostate problems can also lead to trying to pee but not being able to. (very painful) and even impotence. I know men hate the prospect of having this test, but it is fast and lifesaving. Hope this helps.