According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in every 3 women will develop cancer at some point. For guys it's even worse -- 1 in every 2 men will get some kind of cancer at some point in their lives. That's pretty startling I think.
So it's quite likely that you know more than just one or two people who have had cancer. And I'm not talking about Peter Jennings or some other celebrity. I mean close family and friends. Some of my list, for example:
-- Grandfather died of lung cancer (long-term heavey smoker)
-- Uncle died of brain cancer
-- Mother had breast cancer (treated and cured)
-- Uncle currently has mesothelioma (a kind of lung cancer; he'll die within a couple years)
-- Close friend my age was recently diagnosed with lung cancer
So what about you? How many of your friends and family have had cancer? Do you worry about getting it yourself? Do you do anything about it?
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In case you're morbidly interested, the top 3 risks for men:
1 in 6 will get Prostate cancer
1 in 13 will get Lung cancer
1 in 17 will get Colon/Rectal cancer
For women:
1 in 8 will get Breast cancer
1 in 17 will get Lung cancer
1 in 18 will get Colon/Rectal cancer
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Maternal grandfather died of lung cancer
Paternal grandmother died of pancreatic cancer
For myself, I don't worry about cancer as much. My grandfather was a heavy smoker in his day and although he quit many years ago, his actions still caught up with him. The doctors told the family that my grandmother's cancer probably developed because of her advanced age (not sure how much of that is believable).
There are no other incidences of cancer in my family that I know of. My husband doesn't know of anyone in his family that has suffered from cancer (but then again, he doesn't stay in touch with much of them to begin with).
My two boys that I adopted though, I have serious concerns.
Their birth mother died from breast cancer at the age of 27.
Their maternal aunt is suffering from ovarian cancer right now.
A few of other relatives on their birth mother's side of the family have died from cancer.
My youngest son was born with a cancerous mole on his leg and we had to have that removed by the time he was 5.
Paternal grandmother died of pancreatic cancer
For myself, I don't worry about cancer as much. My grandfather was a heavy smoker in his day and although he quit many years ago, his actions still caught up with him. The doctors told the family that my grandmother's cancer probably developed because of her advanced age (not sure how much of that is believable).
There are no other incidences of cancer in my family that I know of. My husband doesn't know of anyone in his family that has suffered from cancer (but then again, he doesn't stay in touch with much of them to begin with).
My two boys that I adopted though, I have serious concerns.
Their birth mother died from breast cancer at the age of 27.
Their maternal aunt is suffering from ovarian cancer right now.
A few of other relatives on their birth mother's side of the family have died from cancer.
My youngest son was born with a cancerous mole on his leg and we had to have that removed by the time he was 5.
I once dated a girl who was a Cancer. I found her to be rather clingy.
No one in any side of my family has had any type of cancer.
I can't think of any relatives offhand that may have had cancer, but I'm sure I'm just forgetting. Grandfather died of a heart attack, grandmother had a stroke, uncle had a heart attack, and the others that have died (that I can think of) just died of old age.
I'm worried about lung cancer, so I've quit smoking. Going pretty good so far, but it's not been a week yet.
I'm worried about lung cancer, so I've quit smoking. Going pretty good so far, but it's not been a week yet.
Grandmother died of lung cancer (could have been prevented of course)
Grandfather prostate and still kickin'
Mother brain cancer and is fine.
All that I know of.
Grandfather prostate and still kickin'
Mother brain cancer and is fine.
All that I know of.
My aunt died of brain cancer.
Great grandpa had the cancer all over, and it killed him, too.
I find it highly unfair that women have such a low occurence of prostate cancer.
Great grandpa had the cancer all over, and it killed him, too.
I find it highly unfair that women have such a low occurence of prostate cancer.
My Grand-aunt? (grandmother's twin sister) had cancer. There were several on her side of the family that had it. No one else in my direct family tree has had it.
I don't know my father's side of the family, so the possibility exists there. Do I stay up nights worrying about it? No. However, you can bet once I hit 40 I'll probably pick up some extra insurance (AFLAC!!!11) to hedge my bets.
I don't know my father's side of the family, so the possibility exists there. Do I stay up nights worrying about it? No. However, you can bet once I hit 40 I'll probably pick up some extra insurance (AFLAC!!!11) to hedge my bets.
Some people are like slinkies, they aren't really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
-Uncle died from pancreatic cancer
-Father still kicking with prostrate cancer
-Grandmother died from unk. massive stomach/liver/intestinal cancerous tumour that had already spread past redemption.
-Father still kicking with prostrate cancer
-Grandmother died from unk. massive stomach/liver/intestinal cancerous tumour that had already spread past redemption.
Father with lung cancer passed away in the beginning of August. Nobody else in our family that I can recall has ever been diagnosed with it before then.
Brill wrote:
Father with lung cancer passed away in the beginning of August. Nobody else in our family that I can recall has ever been diagnosed with it before then.
Yeah, I thought about that after I made this thread. Sorry to remind you of recent painful experiences, Brill.
Mehh.
Take Advil
Poussays
"Sorry I'm late boss. Came down with a bit of Cancer. Let me get a cup of tea and I'll be right as rain."
Stiff upper lip and all that. Pip Pip
Take Advil
Poussays
"Sorry I'm late boss. Came down with a bit of Cancer. Let me get a cup of tea and I'll be right as rain."
Stiff upper lip and all that. Pip Pip
"I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left" - Seasick Steve
Brill wrote:
Father with lung cancer passed away in the beginning of August. Nobody else in our family that I can recall has ever been diagnosed with it before then.
Hey, I gave you a guilt rate-up. I hope it helps.
My uncle (father's brother) just died of leukemia (I think) this weekend. 
Edited, Sep 26th 2006 at 9:20pm PDT by Debalic
Edited, Sep 26th 2006 at 9:20pm PDT by Debalic
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
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