Cancer

YellowFeather · 15-12-2013 08:20PM #1

Almost everybody I know of who's died recently has been due to cancer. It's getting terrifying. My mum and dad have both had it with my mum ok now and my dad in remission thank God after a lot of treatment. I've just found out my best friend has it - she's 29. The treatments are getting more and more advanced, but it just seems to keep spreading. Have you been affected?

Sulla Felix · 15-12-2013 08:23PM

My dog was riddled with it when I was a kid and had to be put down. That's literally it, I'm not being funny.
I have to go out to the second cousins once removed to find a single cancer death. The whole central family thinks it's kind of weird.

Aestivalis · 15-12-2013 08:25PM

Strangely enough I dont know anybody in my family from parents to great grandparents who had cancer, so I guess I can count myself lucky.

Gran Hermano · 15-12-2013 08:25PM

I've swapped the 12 days of Christmas for 12 weeks of chemo.

Galwayguy35 · 15-12-2013 08:26PM

Yeah the father had cancer all right, 2 uncles as well.

Crea · 15-12-2013 08:27PM

Gran Hermano - that is so crap. Hope you're ok.

Professey Chin · 15-12-2013 08:27PM

Younger cousin had it when she was 17. Has the all clear now though thank fcuk.
Horrible bastard of a disease

spank_inferno · 15-12-2013 08:28PM

Research is indetifying genetic triggers that leave people more likely to contract certain cancers versus someone without same genetic trigger.

Identifying cancers is better than ever before plus despite the vast information known re: lifestyle & health, we are above average smokers & drinkers & increasingly sedentary.

Jesus Wept · 15-12-2013 08:29PM

Yes, my mother when I was 14. fml. Sympathy please.

Xios · 15-12-2013 08:30PM

My cat is dying of cancer in her throat now. She is 18 however.

I think the longer you live, the longer you have for cancer to take root. There will be cases of young people getting it, but overall, people are living much longer lives.

A_Sober_Paddy · 15-12-2013 08:32PM

Cancer can be genetic as well as lifestyle dependent...But as far as i know both my grandfathers passed with Cancer, only one of which is biology related tho

GLaDOS · 15-12-2013 08:32PM

Mam had it twice. Hodgkin's Lymphoma when she was 19 or so (Before I was born). Then got breast cancer about 8 years ago, beat them both thankfully.

15-12-2013 08:32PM

I'm from a family of people who don't really get sick. We barely even get head colds. But March this year my father was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. Talk about a serious shock for the family as well as himself. I can thankfully say that as of earlier this week, the doctors were more than happy with his progress and don't plan on doing anymore treatment anytime soon. Best Christmas present ever!

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Crea · 15-12-2013 08:33PM

My Grandmother - died of duodenal cance but she was in her 80's so at that age you have to die of something (not trying to be flippant but the body starts shutting down)

My best friend - she was 32 at the time. She has been clear for the past 9.5 years

My FIL - died at 63 of lung cancer

Husbands friends wife - Died in her mid 40's from breast cancer

Neighbour - currently being treated for breast cancer for the 2nd time

Husbands friend - testicular cancer at 20. He is now in his mid 40's

My cousin - currently being treated for malignant brain tumour

Galwayguy35 · 15-12-2013 08:34PM

Xios wrote: »

My cat is dying of cancer in her throat now. She is 18 however.

I think the longer you live, the longer you have for cancer to take root. There will be cases of young people getting it, but overall, people are living much longer lives.

Thats a fair age for a cat!

Never thought they would live longer than 10

15-12-2013 08:34PM

Gran Hermano wrote: »

I've swapped the 12 days of Christmas for 12 weeks of chemo.

Very sorry to hear about that

smurgen · 15-12-2013 08:43PM

had a lot of family members die of cancer and it terrifies me stiff. watch my uncles die of lung cancer at the age of 48,three years ago to the week and it was extremely traumatic. within the space of about two months he went from being a mischievous,wind up merchant with a bit of a belly to being skeletal looking and barely able to draw his breath.it angers me that we haven't been able to find successful cures for it.

Sunnyisland · 15-12-2013 08:53PM

Have had two close friends die of cancer, Both just went into hospital re pains and not feeling well,both were dead in 6/8 weeks after, It was very sad and surprising.

darrcow · 15-12-2013 08:56PM

my mother (65) has cancer for the second time

Stheno · 15-12-2013 08:59PM

Father died of it over two years ago, OHs mother last year, my grandfather when I was a kid, friend died at 42 from breast cancer.

Know a fair few people who got it but survived.

@ Gran Hermano, best of luck with the chemo

twomaddogs · 15-12-2013 09:01PM

I have one of the cancer genes - lost virtually all my female relatives at comparatively young ages.
Been offered preventative surgery which I'll probably get next year, otherwise I have up to an 85% risk of cancer at a young age (usually 35-50)

Blue Crystal · 15-12-2013 09:01PM

Had it aged 21; was a bitch to get rid of; drained the life out of me.year and a half in the clear now

DublinArnie · 15-12-2013 09:02PM

An aunt of mine died from terminal cancer in 2006, another aunt got recently diagnosed with this cancer and it's too late to cure it so her days are numbered

. It seems to be in the family ...

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 15-12-2013 09:02PM

Yes, my dads in his final stages and its that bastard of a disease that's done it

Blue Crystal · 15-12-2013 09:04PM

Gran Hermano wrote: »

I've swapped the 12 days of Christmas for 12 weeks of chemo.

Wanna talk about it anytime give me a pm

biko · 15-12-2013 09:05PM

Scary stuff, I have no advice to give except hoping your friend will pull through.
A friend on facebook has it and posts sometimes about it and it seems terrifying indeed.

15-12-2013 09:05PM

My mam's side of the family have been plagued with it. My grandfather died from bowel cancer in December 1981, my mam got breast cancer in 2001 (in the clear after a mastectomy) and my 29 year old cousin died of lung cancer in 2011. While not a blood relative, her sister's husband also died of cancer last year.

Horrific.

challengemaster · 15-12-2013 09:06PM

Xios wrote: »

I think the longer you live, the longer you have for cancer to take root. There will be cases of young people getting it, but overall, people are living much longer lives.

Cancer is a symptom of living. To live, your body has to continually replenish cells . It's mistakes during this process (and failure of corrective mechanisms) that leads to cancer, and there's 300 quintillion chances of making a mistake every single day you're alive.

Addle · 15-12-2013 09:07PM

It's rampant on both sides of my family.
It seems to target the best.

Hello_MrFox · 15-12-2013 09:12PM

When will it be curable? I think on a long enough timeline every disease will be cured, its just a question of when.

DoozerT6 · 15-12-2013 09:12PM

Touch wood - but I can't think of a single close family member who has yet been touched by cancer, thankfully.

In fact I don't really know anybody personally that has had cancer. I know a workmate of mine had Non-Hodgkins several years ago before I knew him, (he recovered well) and an old school acquaintance I recently friended on FB had it quite severely, leaving her using a wheelchair frequently.

I hope it remains that way.

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