I can remember my mother (bargain hunter extraordinaire) getting very upset when I wouldn't take her for a free prostate exam. I reminded hee that she didn't have a prostate for them to examine. Her response? "But it's FREE!"
Sloboda et al 1998 Metastasizing adenocarcinoma of the female prostate (Skene's paraurethral glands). Histological and immunohistochemical prostate markers studies and first ultrastructural observation. Pathol Res Pract. 194(2):129-36.
I suppose it's possible. I read about a guy that died of uterine cancer. He had received an organ transplant from an improperly screened donor with metastatic uterine cancer.
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I can remember my mother (bargain hunter extraordinaire) getting very upset when I wouldn't take her for a free prostate exam. I reminded hee that she didn't have a prostate for them to examine. Her response? "But it's FREE!"
takes all kinds, so my grandpa used to say !~!
Could always have been its little-known cousin, prostrate cancer...
Where is your empathy, Dr. Grumpy?!
lmao!
I died of that. It is possible - science has no boundaries.
Anna :p]
Sloboda et al 1998 Metastasizing adenocarcinoma of the female prostate (Skene's paraurethral glands). Histological and immunohistochemical prostate markers studies and first ultrastructural observation.
Pathol Res Pract. 194(2):129-36.
So, do you manage to keep a straight face when your patients come out with things like this?
This was after her gender reassignment surgery - she used to be my Dad.
(Only explanation I have for a Mom with a prostate)
Wow. Too funny. Thanks for that!
I suppose it's possible. I read about a guy that died of uterine cancer. He had received an organ transplant from an improperly screened donor with metastatic uterine cancer.
Many stallions have a uterus! Really, it's called the uterus masculinus. On the other hand, stallions do not have nipples.
And that, folks, is your Comparative Anatomy lesson for today.
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