Are colonoscopies really necessary?

At the ripe old age of 80, my dad was found to have colon cancer probably stage one or two via a colonoscopy. They removed the cancerous polyps and scheduled him for a surgery to remove the area…

Top stories for Susan   Are colonoscopies really necessary? Tracy Vale, lives in Los Angeles, CA • Answered March 11 At the ripe old age of 80, my dad was found to have colon cancer probably stage one or two via a colonoscopy. They removed the cancerous polyps and scheduled him for a surg... Read more » 3.6K 578   Why aren't train wheels made from a material with more friction than metal? Metal on metal tracks doesn't seem very efficient. John, Owns the largest scale model train shows in the Mid-Atlantic. • Answered November 9, 2021 Steve Jones has it right; metal on metal is more "energy efficient." And this works on the railroad because the track is as level as the railroads can make it. Still, there ... Read more » 3.3K 56   What do doctors wish patients knew about kidney disease treatment options? Not, former Registered Nurse • Answered March 25 I've had kidney disease for 16 years. I've also been a nurse at a dialysis clinic for 5 years. The one big thing to know is that people typically dotn die from kidney probl... Read more » 316 15   I have stage 4 breast cancer and I don't want to fight it. Am I wrong? I'm 41 and have no one and nothing to fight for. I have months left, not years. Bill, Blogger • Answered January 4 You never know what could happen. I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in July 2023 with metastasis to my liver, lung and abdomen. Radiology said I wasn't a candidate ... Read more » 1.3K 118   What's the best career advice that you've received as a programmer? Jake Morrison, Managing Director at Cogini (2005-present) • Updated November 22, 2018 There are basically three kinds of companies that employ programmers. First is companies where programming is not a core part of what they do. Those companies consider IT to... Read more » 1.2K 22   What causes older folks to withdraw into their own world at some stage of their life? Kerrie Anne, lives in Australia (1953-present) • Answered March 21 I am a 71 year old grandmother, I tried living with one of my children , but as lovely as my daughter is, I felt more lonely then when I lived alone. I tried living in a ret... Read more » 7.6K 480   What is the most dangerous type of cancer ever and why? Oncare Cancer, Cancer Care • Answered April 16 Cancer has now become a more treatable and manageable disease due to the substantial advancements in oncological research, and treatment options. However, there are some ca... Read more » 159 15   I like to drink but don't want liver failure. What are some things I can do to offset the booze to protect my liver function? Is wine better than the hard stuff? Jan-Christoph Schlage-Puchta, Professor for Mathematics at University of Rostock • Updated November 16 The problem with alcohol is its energy content. Different from sugar and fat, alcohol cannot be used directly by muscles, but goes to the liver and is transformed into fat.... Read more » 2.2K 251   Is Elon Musk really that smart? Robert Rossney, Engineer at Google • Answered December 9 You can't be smart if you don't have any humility. Stockton Rush died under 4,000 meters of water because he thought he knew what he was doing, and didn't. The same kind of... Read more » 1.2K 107   Is getting an MBA as valuable today as it was 20 years ago? Joshua Gross, Has conducted research on matching talent to jobs • Answered September 12, 2019 On average, no. Look at answers from James Leland Harp and Kent Aldershof (although the MBA originated at Dartmouth…). The elite schools still admit the best candidates, gi... Read more » 135 4   Does a nursing home take your pension and Social Security benefits? Joan Bell • Answered March 18 My dear friends, I am 92 years old and living quite comfortably in a nursing home, paid for by Medicaid. This is my advice to the elderly—or almost elderly. And please,, pl... Read more » 14.8K 1.2K   What do KFC stores do with leftover chicken? James Todd, former Owner/manager at Forrest's Service (1975-2010) • Answered July 6, 2024 We pulled into a Popeyes Chicken at the drive-up about 4 weeks ago. It was about 10 minutes until closing and the there was no one in line behind us. (just trying to be cou... Read more » 21.4K 1.3K Read more in your feed

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WHEN YOU BREAK UP, TWO THINGS CAN HAPPEN:

WHEN YOU BREAK UP, TWO THINGS CAN HAPPEN:

Love, Affection & Psychology • 31.6K followers Get interested knowledge on Love, affection and psychology   WHEN YOU BREAK UP, TWO THINGS CAN HAPPEN: Ayaz Ali Posted Jan 2 FIRST: They might try hard to win you back. They'll contact you, show that they care, and want to fix things because they love you and don't want to lose you. SECOND: They might just fade away. This u... Read more »     10 COMMON SENSE ADVICE OF LOVE: Ayaz Ali Posted Dec 2 1. You don't need to check his/her phone in search for text messages from other guys/babes. Stop spoiling your mind or giving yourself hypertension unnecessarily. 2. Never beg someone to love you. Y... Read more »     ADVICE TO THOSE FALLING IN LOVE Ayaz Ali Posted May 20, 2024 . 1. When you fall in love, make sure it's with somebody who treats you exactly how you... Read more »   Read more in Love, Affection & Psychology

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