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A prostate gland can rule a country's destiny.
(From Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Byline: Rafael R. Castillo, MD
(First of two parts)
IT MAY be unthinkable that a small prostate gland, the size of a walnut, can play a critical role in changing a country's destiny. Since presidential candidate Raul Roco made a sudden decision to leave for a medical furlough for severe back pains, people started to attribute his loss of weight and back pains to his prostate cancer for which he underwent surgery some eight years ago. Almost every person in the street became curious about what prostate cancer is and how it can impact on the effectivity of a presidential candidate in running the affairs of a government should he win.
Almost overnight, many previously die-hard Roco supporters shifted loyalties, afraid that a cancerous prostate is not compatible with effective governance for a six-year term.
The vital question lingers: Is one with prostate cancer doomed to a life of physical disability and restrictions?
First, let's know a little bit more about the prostate and how to detect its problems.
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