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Just mo'info to add to this subject while we are at it..

"Only about one in 10 prostate cancers detected by screening actually poses a threat to a man's life, according to a new analysis conducted by researchers from the University if Cambridge".

"A common prostate cancer treatment may significantly increase men's risk of heart problems, according to a study conducted by researchers from King's College London and presented at a joint meeting of the European Cancer Organization and the European Society for Medical Oncology in Berlin".

"If none of the men diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer were ever treated, 97 percent of them would still survive the disease, according to a study conducted by Swedish researchers and published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute".

"As many as 50 percent of all prostate cancer diagnoses may be cases of over-diagnosis, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal".

Funny how these cancer fear marketers never tell the whole story..
daprof
2010-11-19 04:39:21

Fair play to everyone involved in Movember, it really is a great cause.

I was going to go for a variation on The Holy Man - the 'Ming the Merciless', but my pitiful attempts at facial hair have meant I had to abort at an early stage.
Rufus
2010-11-19 09:48:32

@daprof

I hardly think Movember qualifies as 'cancer fear marketers'. The primary messages are of fun and awareness of men's health, physical and mental. That's why Movember is such a good idea, the miserable worthy charity bit (which you seem to relish) is replaced by man's greatest skill - taking the piss.

Prostate cancer might not be a mass-killer, but I know that I don't want cancer up my bum or in my balls. And if growing a (very poor) moustache can raise money for charity or make men (myself included) more comfortable with consulting a doctor, then I'm all for it.

Go the mo!
Ed Wright
2010-11-19 12:02:53

@ Ed Wright

Aye aye!
pearse
2010-11-19 12:47:52

Movember is a light hearted way to raise awareness. Men are stupid when it comes to seeing doctors so any help can only be a good thing.... they're hardly cancer fear marketers!

Anyway I'm growing a comedy moustache for Movember.

You can check out my efforts at: http://ngdagency.wordpress.com/

And if you want to donate please go to my mo space: http://uk.movember.com/mospace/695864/

:-) All hail the Mo!
Neville Godwin
2010-11-19 12:55:39

We think Movember has been one of the best cancer awareness profile raising activities in recent years.
In an office full of ladies we never thought we'd be getting facial hair envy, but we've seen some amazing creations.

We'd like to see more though email pics to emma@vue-us.com

http://vue-us.blogspot.com/2010/11/show-your-mo.html
http://twitter.com/#!/VueRepresents
Emma Taylor
2010-11-19 14:16:17

Movember is a light hearted way to raise awareness. Men are stupid when it comes to seeing doctors so any help can only be a good thing.... they're hardly cancer fear marketers!

Anyway I'm growing a comedy moustache for Movember.

You can check out my efforts at: http://ngdagency.wordpress.com/

And if you want to donate please go to my mo space: http://uk.movember.com/mospace/695864/

:-) All hail the Mo!
Neville Godwin
2010-11-19 14:32:47

Can I be a little bit bold and extend this hirstute theme a tad further? For another great hairy initiative check out the dudes in the Beards of Manchester 2011 charity calender: http://beardsofmanchester.com

Just launched and featuring Manchester's most outstanding beards and taches, all money from calender sales go to the Lifeshare charity.

Many thanks :-)
Gill Moore
2010-11-19 22:33:46

Hey Mo Bros. Keep it growin. If you'd like, watch the short song I wrote for Movember.
It is called "Grow a Muzzy" and is at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmEo6xmaWDo
Marsh C
2010-11-23 04:21:19

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