Recent content by dmeinbach

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    Auburn coach Freeze has prostate cancer.

    Sure, the rationale stemmed from the US task force on preventative screening recommendations released close to 20 yrs ago which were based on the results of the US PLCO trial and a similar European study. The panel (which did not include a urologist in creating these recommendations...
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    Auburn coach Freeze has prostate cancer.

    I'm a urologist, so allow me to clarify. It's only recently that there's been some suggestion that younger patients may harbor more aggressive disease than older men. Previously multiple studies had shown an association between older age and more aggressive cancer. Patients < 55 may have a...
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    Auburn coach Freeze has prostate cancer.

    That's not necessarily the case. If you have a genetically linked form, they can be more aggressive (eg BRACA gene +). However I see many men with low or intermediate grade, small volume disease. They are arguably the more challenging guys to treat because their longer timeline means you...
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    FSU to B1G

    Curious, is Notre Dame still trying to freeze out Miami, or is the big 10 just not interested?
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    OT: ACC Suspends Refs 2 Games

    I've gotta disagree with you. I watched the game and there was as much doubt that Sirk got into the end zone on Duke's final drive as there was with Walton not being down on that final play. Down here in S Fla, most are also up in arms about the 3 PI calls on that final drive, one of which...
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    Duke!!!!!!!

    Don't think Sirk really made in the end zone on his last TD either, but they gave it to him.