Using 50 as an arbitrary age cut-off is subject to much discussion. Patients who are at high risk for prostate cancer â such as African-American men or those with a strong family history of a father or brother who were diagnosed with prostate cancer prior to age 65 â should begin screening at age 45.SA Testing for Older Men. Prostate cancer is a disease that is associated with a higher incidence amongst the elderly. Autopsy studies show that up to 80% of 80-year-old men are found to have prostate cancer.
Additionally, paralysis from a spinal cord injury may be referred to as: 1  Tetraplegia. Also known as quadriplegia, this means your arms, hands, trunk, legs and pelvic organs are all affected by your spinal cord injury. 2  Paraplegia. This paralysis affects all or part of the trunk, legs and pelvic organs.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Paraplegia is paralysis of all or part of your trunk, legs, and pelvic organs. Paraplegia is caused by damage to your spinal cord. When the spinal cord is damaged, you lose feeling and movement. Your symptoms may depend on the location and severity of your spinal cord injury.