| Show Weber Standard Thursday May 27 1999 3E Testing helps prevent prostate cancer By STEVEN B BATEMAN high-profi- Whenever between 1993 and 1997 (after the introduction of PSA testing) were 22 percent lower when compared with the mortality rates between 1983 and 1992 Another study reported in the cites a Minneapolis test described as giving men who fear prostate cancer the same early warning that women receive for cervical cancer The paper reports “The test looks for something called PIN short for prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia and can often catch cancer in the making Doctors have suspected since the 1980s that PIN might be cancer’s earliest stage but this new study shows that it truly is an ominous PIN definitely sign ‘High-grad- e predicts for a high risk of prostate cancer We have to watch them very closely’ said Dr Christopher Nauman of Boston University School of Medicine” Dr Nauman presented the findings at a meeting in Atlanta of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Finally diet has been shown to play a role in hypertension obesity diabetes and colon and lung cancer Recently more studies are being done to determine whether there is a link between diet and COLUMBIA Ooden Regional Atafcji Center Hospital Notes le diagnosed illness it brings the illness quickly forw ard to the public eye Joe Ton-- the manager of the New York Yankees was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer Last week following his initial treatment Torre returned to a standing ovation from the stadium crow d While physicians will diagnose about 180000 cases of prostate cancer in the United States this year and nearly 40000 will die of their cancer the medical community has not been able to come to a consensus about routine testing One of the issues is that physicians are often reluctant to operate on older prostate patients because they may die of something else before g prostate tumors cause serious problems Conversely because of prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing physicians are increasingly finding prostate cancer in men in their 50s At that age more aggressive treatment may be worthwhile to catch the cancer before it escapes the prostate gland slow-growin- prostate cancer as well Scientists at the Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Health evaluated the diets of more than 50000 health professionals over four years They found that the men who ate the most fat were nearly twice as likely to develop prostate cancer as were men who ate the least fat Men who ate the most beef bacon pork and lamb were 26 times more likely to develop prostate cancer than the men who ate the least pre-PS- A One of the dangerous aspects of prostate cancer is the absence Star-Tribu- of any early symptoms which makes a case for early routine testing yearly beginning at ages 40-4- 5 for men at high risk and at 50 for men not in the high risk group And fortunately more and more evidence seems to be indicating the benefits of routine testing The news about Joe Torre coincided with the recent publication of two studies about the benefits of PSA testing A very recent article in the March 99 issue of Urology published results showing that the PSA is effective at detecting prostate abnormalities other than prostate cancer And a Mayo clinic study published in the February 1999 issue of the Journal of Urology indicated the benefits of routine testing with the PSA test The Mayo Clinic study looked at men diagnosed with prostate cancer from a southeastern Minnesota county and found that prostate cancer mortality rates What to do First and foremost have a relationship with a physician that includes preventive care including diet and recommendations based on your family history When there is still debate about an issue like this it is not possible to make hard and fast recommendations Your decision should always be based upon the recommendations of your physician who will take into account your risk factors Steven B Bateman is the Chief Executive Officer at Columbia Ogden Regional Medical Center COMMUNITY NEWS WHAT’S HAPPENING RESCHOOL HIGH UNION: Weber High School Class of 1969 Reunion June Ogden Marriott Hotel InLex McCormick 1 formation or Brown Anderson Lana Harmston Marjean Bitton SUPPORT CENTER: The New Day Christian Resource Life Center serves those in need through drug and alcohol coun- seling and helps reconstruct the lives of those wanting to rebuild back into the community Infor3 mation HOSPICE OF INTERMOUNTAIN Health Care has an immediate need for volunteers with a clergy background Background can include paid or 392-912- volunteer clergy experience Hospice clergy volunteers assist in meeting the spiritual needs of terminally ill patients Hours are flexible and training is provided Information Trisha Baugh at 399-140- 0 THE OGDEN NATURE CENTER is looking for volunteers in a variety of activities Positions open include summer camp aides front desk clerks and bird rehabilitators Weed-pulleare also needed to help keep the 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