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Mike

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Prostate cancer treatment may shorten penis
Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:33 PM GMT
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who receive combination treatment with hormone therapy plus radiation for local or locally advanced prostate cancer may experience a significant reduction in penile length, according to a report in the January issue of the Journal of Urology.

There has been anecdotal evidence that radiation therapy can reduce penile length but, to the authors' knowledge, the present study is the first to determine if penile length changes following combination treatment with hormone therapy plus radiation.

Dr. Ahmet Haliloglu and colleagues at the University of Ankara in Turkey enrolled 47 men with local or locally advanced prostate cancer. The patients, who were followed from 2000 to 2005, received leuprolide or goserelin injections every 3 months, for a total of three doses. At month 7, radiotherapy, using a 70-Gy dose, was initiated and continued for 7 weeks.

Just before treatment began, the average stretched penile length was 5.6 inches. Eighteen months later, the average penile length had shortened significantly to 3.4 inches.



Erectile function was also adversely affected by treatment. Roughly 23 percent of men had normal erectile function before therapy. Eighteen months later, 12.5 percent were able to have an erection that was suitable for intercourse.

"Quality of life concerns are important when considering treatment options for prostate cancer," the investigators conclude. Before starting combination hormone and radiation therapy, the patient should be told that "penile shortening may occur."

SOURCE: Journal of Urology, January 2007.


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jigs

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the average stretched penile length was 5.6 inches


I hate it when I don't measure up to expectations......
 

Judith

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(said like graduate from William Shatner school of acting ) so many things to add....must keep mouth closed... comments surfacing....AAAAAAAA. Must move to another thread quickly :shock:
 

Soapweed

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Not sure how this applies but I'll put it on anyway. :???: :wink:

Do you know how to stop a stampeding elephant? Cut off his stampeder. :shock:
 

Mrs.Greg

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Judith and Katrina...the LONG and SHORT of it is ...your both chickens.... :p

Take a stiff upper lip and go for it..... :twisted:
 

jigs

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Mike said:
katrina said:
Tempting ain't it Judith??? Aw well....... We'll let em dig there own hole......

Can't dig a very deep hole with a 5.6 inch "holedigger" can we? :lol: :lol:
rude warning, those easily offended please look away !!!!



















mine is only 6 inches........but most gals don't like it that big around! :shock:
 

Judith

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Mike,
It probably got that way from digging the holes you were talking about. Here in BC we use a tool called a shovel but you rednecks must be mighty tough hombre's :) Saves packing a tool kit I suppose :)

Jigs,
do you have to wrap that thing in baling twine to prevent accidents?
 

andybob

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Northern Rancher said:
Unfortunately death from untreated prostrate cancer causes permanent and irreversible erectile dysfunction.
Northern, do you have statistics or a link to back up this statement? :D :D
 

Northern Rancher

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Well it's hard enough to get people to get it checked-sure the short pecker scare going to help out. I got a good buddy fighting it right now-I don't think he cares how it affects his stretched length-talk about stupid research.
 

angus guy

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The one thing I see as a major problem is that in cold weather it's getting threw all of the layers of pants and carharts to take a whiz.
 
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