Reporting on Masturbation-Cancer Link Is Wrong

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A bonus

Spanking the monkey is fun.

If it happens to have a health benefit(s). Great!!

So they are re-hashing old news, maybe some guy somewhere will hear it for the first time and save his life.

CR of OH @ Apr 24, 2008 09:57:11 AM

Preventing cancer can lead to Carpel Tunnel Syndrome

Yes by actively trying to prevent prostate cancer I now suffer from Carpel tunnel.

jeff Ball of FL @ Apr 24, 2008 09:09:54 AM

Men's Prostate Health Is In Their Own Hands

If this story goes on Hardball with Chris Mathews I will believe it.

If there is a chance it's true, men should take their health into their own hands and at least try and reduce the risk. Worst case, you have thirty seconds of enjoyment and stress reduction.

Hugh G. Rexion of FL @ Apr 24, 2008 07:59:42 AM

Reporting on Masturbation-Cancer Link Is Wrong

So, what has changed since 2003 that makes this report "wrong" ? If you read the BBC article on http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3072021.stm you see that it was a serious study, with plausible arguments and conclusions. You don't have to "think harder" to conclude that masturbation is a lot healthier than promiscuity, whatever your "moral or journalistic" opinion, both of which seem irrelevant.

Alan @ Apr 24, 2008 03:27:47 AM

good follow up

shows Fox News is just rehashing old stuff without checking to see

if it's current. But like you say, the study from 2003 is what needs to

be 'studied' to see if it was done properly. A 1/3rd reduction of risk is

certainly significant.

jamesrav of CA @ Apr 24, 2008 03:25:57 AM

masturbation-cancer link

You're right. Back in 2003, that would be masturbation in the 1990s, used to reduce the risk of prostate cancer, but now a days, what with PBAs and such it's probably no longer true.

rgp of CT @ Apr 23, 2008 17:30:30 PM

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