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freetobegay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 08:47 PM
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Study finds frequent sex may cut cancer risk
Edited on Wed Apr-07-04 08:54 PM by freetobegay
Study finds frequent sex may cut cancer risk

CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Contrary to some research, frequent sexual activity does not increase the risk of developing prostate cancer and might even reduce the danger, a study of nearly 30,000 men found.

Some previous studies have suggested that men who have frequent ejaculations -- whether through sex or masturbation -- might be more prone to prostate cancer. One theory is that lots of sex exposes men to various germs and viruses that somehow lead to prostate cancer.

The latest study should be "reassuring to those men who may be more active than others," said Dr. Durado Brooks, prostate cancer director for the American Cancer Society.

The study involved 29,342 health professionals ages 46 to 81 who were asked about their ejaculations in their 20s, 40s and during the previous year, 1991. During about eight years of follow-up, 1,449 men developed prostate cancer.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/04/07/cancer.ejaculations.ap/index.html

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I guess this means more sex!

on Edit: made headline to fit the article.
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absyntheNsugar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 08:48 PM
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1. Surprised this isnt locked yet
:)
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maddezmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 08:49 PM
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2. it's still early
;)
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absyntheNsugar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 08:50 PM
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5. True...but chances are a mod will perk up when seeing the magic 3 letters
s, e and x
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freetobegay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 08:50 PM
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4. Why would it be locked?
eom
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absyntheNsugar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 08:51 PM
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6. VECAUSSS DER ARE NO SEX TREDS!
ZE ARE VERBOTEN!
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MrSlayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 08:50 PM
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3. A BJ a day keeps the Doctor away. I like it.
"C'mon honey, you don't want me to die of prostate cancer do you?"
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FreakinDJ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 08:57 PM
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7. In that case I smoke 2 packs a day and still won't get cancer
Darn I'm good
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JaySherman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 09:13 PM
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10. LOL! I was thinking the same thing.
:evilgrin:
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SmileyBoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 08:59 PM
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8. Looks like I'm getting prostate cancer!!!
(Virgin)
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MrSlayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 09:12 PM
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9. There's always Rosie palm and her 5 friends to keep you healthy.
Doesn't say it has to be with someone else.
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freetobegay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-07-04 09:14 PM
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11. Good point.
eom
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