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Old 22nd Mar 2018, 19:30
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Originally Posted by BoeingBoy
Rusty. Don't worry about the finger. It's not that bad, and if you need a biopsy ask for a transperrienial one which is much more comfortable, if only for the fact that you're out for the whole procedure. It's also a lot more accurate.

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Quick and simple, while I talked to the doctor about religious cults! No problems, but as a friend died in months from prostate cancer a few months ago, it's worth that physical check.

The blood test seems to be worthless - provides false negatives and positives.
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