Krukenberg

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Pumpkin spice!! in c/science_memes@mander.xyz
[–] Krukenberg@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's a medical product used to test for type 2 diabetes (oral glucose tolerance test/OGTT)

For the first time in my life, I have hit my deductible AND reached my out-of-pocket maximum. I now have three months of actual free healthcare, which is unheard of in the US. What should I get done? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] Krukenberg@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

PSA sucks, it has both low sensitivity and low specificity.

For the first time in my life, I have hit my deductible AND reached my out-of-pocket maximum. I now have three months of actual free healthcare, which is unheard of in the US. What should I get done? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] Krukenberg@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Omfg, don't get a PET-scan 'just because'. You would literally have to be injected with radioactive particles. The other stuff, while not necessary, will atleast not kill you faster.

Last paragraph is also massively oversimplified. Getting a 'you have cancer'-speech and treatment for a superslow growing prostatecancer will fuck with your mind and body more than the cancer itself. That's why most health care systems advise against general PSA screening.