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These are my links from December 21, 2014. The first has to do with a recent study related to actions when one has low-risk prostate cancer. The others have to do with some interesting sites I found for interesting, informative answers to lots of different types of questions.

• ‘Surveillance’ may be safest for low-risk prostate cancer | Reuters – “Among men whose low-risk prostate cancer was managed with so-called active surveillance for up to 15 years, just 1.5 percent died of the cancer, according to new data from a Canadian study.” I was diagnosed with prostate cancer several years ago and have had many biopsies. At my request, I had a prostate MRI in April 2014. It showed nothing extra ordinary and the last time I had a biopsy no cancer was detected. I was scheduled for a prostatectomy in May 2014 but it was called off only days before because of a second reading of an earlier biopsy. My paternal grandfather and father died from prostate cancer so I feel I should be vigilant. The results of this study indicate mortality rates in the vigilant are about the same as those that took radical action.
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• BBC – Future – Head Squeeze – “Answers to your burning questions. Top Gear’s James May and his crack team break down everything from everyday curiosities to the latest discoveries.”
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• Head Squeeze – YouTube – “Ever wondered what causes a beer belly? How does glue work? How far can bullets travel? Where does all the snot come from? Head Squeeze is where we answer all your curious questions about science in the world around you.”
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• Curiosity: Explore the web’s best learning videos. – “Curiosity connects you with the web’s best learning experiences, all right here. ”
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