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Prostate cancer - the new leprosy?

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  • 03-07-2011 2:59pm
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    Essexboy
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    Still wondering why some people think Prostate Cancer is like leprosy.

    I had a short break at a luxury hotel in County Mayo a few weeks back and was persuaded to have a facial (never thought I would see the day! :o). During the conversation I mentioned that I had recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer
    An hour later, I got a phone call to say the Elemis rep thought it would not be safe although it was not clear for whom. I was too stunned to ask.

    I emailed the makers, and they promised I would be contacted but I never heard a word.

    So either Elemis products are carcinogenic or the company thinks cancer is contagious! Either way the whole incident was a kick in the teeth.
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    mike65
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    Just a bit of ignorance on the part of one person.


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    entropi
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    Anywhere that offers relaxation or health treatments always err on the side of caution regarding cancer or other serious health issues. If you had a signed letter of approval for treatment from a consultant, or they could have a phonecall with them, they might have said ok. Yet because you didnt, they wont.

    Try to not let it get you down.


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    FewFew
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    What's Elemis? Is that the facial product or something?

    Must say I never see prostate cancer as anything like that, if anything I have it in my head as the male equivalent of ovarian cancer (obviously different, but on levels of awareness etc.)


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    Condo131
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    I agree 100% with Mike65.

    Had to Google Elemis to see what it is.

    Don't let it get you down Essexboy, just put it down as a product and service to be avoided in future.

    Anyway, welcome to the PCa club - there are a lot of us around! Hope you're bearing up ok. There is life after Cancer diagnosis!!

    - from another PCa survivor.

    PS: I suggest that you also write to the GM of the hotel. After all you went away for a luxury weekend and, imho, this wasn't in keeping with what I'd expect in a luxury hotel - you probably need another break after that!


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    the_syco
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    Essexboy wrote: »
    During the conversation I mentioned that I had recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer
    An hour later, I got a phone call to say the Elemis rep
    Would it be cheeky to ring the manager of the hotel and ask them if their staff are on commission from Elemis? And that this ruined your weekend away, and that you, nor anyone you know, will be coming back?


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    irishescorts
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    Essexyboy, you should be making a formal complaint.

    That is the pinnacle of ignorance.

    Everybody over here at HQ wishes you the best of luck. :)


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    Essexboy
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    Condo131 wrote: »
    I agree 100% with Mike65.

    Had to Google Elemis to see what it is.

    Don't let it get you down Essexboy, just put it down as a product and service to be avoided in future.

    Anyway, welcome to the PCa club - there are a lot of us around! Hope you're bearing up ok. There is life after Cancer diagnosis!!

    - from another PCa survivor.

    PS: I suggest that you also write to the GM of the hotel. After all you went away for a luxury weekend and, imho, this wasn't in keeping with what I'd expect in a luxury hotel - you probably need another break after that!

    Thanks for the welcome although it is not really a club I wanted to belong to! Still you do not get a choice. :(

    I was madder with the product makers than the hotel but your uggestion makes sense now.
    Cheers


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    metrovelvet
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    Does it have something to do with them thinking you are having chemo and skin contact is a no no?


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    CathyMoran
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    I am an oeophageal cancer survivor and when I was having chemo I did not get any beauty treatments done. I did find that my skin was more sensitive at that time. It does seem that they were being extra cautious.


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    The Big Red Button
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    A friend of mine is a reflexology/massage therapist - they were told in training not to do treatments on cancer patients (except as palliative care) because there may be a risk of somehow spreading the cancer to other parts of the body through changes in bloodflow or something? I can't remember exactly, I remember thinking it seemed a bit bizarre, and I've no idea if there's any scientific basis for it, but there might be similar reasoning re. facials.

    Either way she should definitely have explained to you exactly why it was unsafe.


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