Beating cancer

[MisterGobbles]

Hey Escapists. I've been fighting a form of bone cancer for around 10 months, and a couple days ago my scans came back clear. Presumably, I am now cancer-free. Needless to say, this is wonderful news. I have to thank this community for keeping me entertained during my hospital stays and tenure at home; I can't say how many new bands I've found and new sites I've learned about from you guys.

So, what have been you guys' experiences with cancer? Have any of you had it/have it? Loved ones who have had it?

 

[Marter]

Congratulations! I hope it, you know, stays that way.

OT: My father's had skin cancer...3 times now, I think. My grandmother had breast cancer and beat that. We've been lucky in terms of beating cancer.

 

[electric_warrior]

I have had little to no contact with cancer. My friend's mum had it, but she's fine now many years later. My great grandma died of stomach cancer, but she was 92 so any number of things could have gotten her. My lack of first hand experience aside, congrats on the all clear and best of luck for the future.

 

[WanderingFool]

Hey Escapists. I've been fighting a form of bone cancer for around 10 months, and a couple days ago my scans came back clear. Presumably, I am now cancer-free. Needless to say, this is wonderful news. I have to thank this community for keeping me entertained during my hospital stays and tenure at home; I can't say how many new bands I've found and new sites I've learned about from you guys.

So, what have been you guys' experiences with cancer? Have any of you had it/have it? Loved ones who have had it?

I had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia back when I was 13, Im now 23, and had been clean of it for almost 6 years. Cancer sucks, so every person that beats it deserves a pat on the back. Congrats.

 

[JRCB]

My grandfather got prostate cancer, but he beat it. Sadly, both my grandmother and my aunt died from breast cancer, although my grandmother fought it for thirty years or so.

Also, congrats with beating it!

 

[SlayerN]

What form of bone cancer was it? I have a friend who got over a form of it a few months ago, it sure is a very amazing thing.

Best of luck to you.

 

[Ariyura]

I have four women in my life that have cancer, each a different type. It's strange because each situation is so different it's hard to know where to stand or how to help. What words are meaningful and what words don't come out right. Each of them are also at a different stage of treatment and in that time we can only wait for the outcome.

One was told she needed to write her will and just lay down and die.

One is allergic to her chemotherapy and is looking for a new road.

One is making an amazing recovery and is starting to move on with her life.

And one just started the whole process.

I'm very glad you're in good health. I wish all the people around me stay that way.

 

[MisterGobbles]

I had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia back when I was 13, Im now 23, and had been clean of it for almost 6 years. Cancer sucks, so every person that beats it deserves a pat on the back. Congrats.

Wow...the treatment for that is supposed to take a long time, right? You have WAY more patience than me, glad you finally got over it.

What form of bone cancer was it? I have a friend who got over a form of it a few months ago, it sure is a very amazing thing.

Best of luck to you.

Thanks =3 It was an extremely rare form of it called Ewing's sarcoma. It's not known to be particularly dangerous and it's pretty responsive to treatment, but it's still not fun.

 

[viranimus]

Congratulations! Any sort of cancer is hell to deal with.

As for personal experience, none yet, but I somewhat suspect Ill get smacked up side the head with it before its all said and done.

 

[SillyBear]

I've been extremely lucky and not had many family members who have been diagnosed with cancer (touch wood). I know a few people who were diagnosed with breast cancer, but they all beat it.

It's exciting news that you beat your cancer, and I'm terrifically happy for you! Enjoy life!

 

[Aunel]

I beat it, with a stick

 

[Zoe Castillo]

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[Mandalore_15]

Hey Escapists. I've been fighting a form of bone cancer for around 10 months, and a couple days ago my scans came back clear. Presumably, I am now cancer-free. Needless to say, this is wonderful news. I have to thank this community for keeping me entertained during my hospital stays and tenure at home; I can't say how many new bands I've found and new sites I've learned about from you guys.

So, what have been you guys' experiences with cancer? Have any of you had it/have it? Loved ones who have had it?

Congratulations mate, that's great news. =)

Personally I've had no experience with cancer in my family. I give £2 a month to Cancer Research UK, because I know it's such a huge problem for people in this country. I know it's not that much but I'm a student (at least for the next 3 months), and I'm kinda poor...

 

[Griffolion]

A girl at my work has cervical cancer, it's now terminal. She'll leave behind two little boys. Kinda heartbreaking really.

I guess where it can be screened for, get screened. At least if you catch it early, there's the best chance of beating it.

My grandma had breast cancer, but she beat it (only with a mastectomy though).

It's really horrible, I hope one day clever scientists can find a definitive weapon against it.

By the way, I get that cancer is basically the over-reproduction of cells at an uncontrollable rate, causing tumours. But what's the mechanism of tumour to ill health? What is it about the tumour that causes the bad things? I can understand a brain tumour putting pressure on the brain which is incredibly sensitive. But what about other areas, what does it actually do?

 

[DefunctTheory]

My Uncle killed himself after his wife died of cancer (Marrow). Recently, a good friend of the family died after giving up fighting his THIRD cancer (No, not a relapse, his third completely separate, unrelated bout of cancer. I'm not sure I would have kept fighting after that too. Kind of like God telling you to stop kicking and just get in the ground).

Oh, and due to some high doses of radiation, and some exposure to heavy elements (Depleted Uranium), I'm supposedly at risk for cancer.

All things aside, good going, OP. Enjoy yourself and be glad.

 

[Artina89]

That's wonderful news! Congratulations!!!

As far as I am aware, there hasn't been a member of my family that has had any form of cancer. Hopefully, that remains as is. However, the fact that you beat cancer is a wonderful thing and I bet your family was happy to hear the good news

 

[Ren3004]

First of all, I'm happy you're healthy now and hope you never have to deal with cancer again.

As for myself, the closest people to me who had cancer was one of my friends' mother and a classmate. They're both good now.

Although since I'm studying to be a doctor I'll probably see quite a few more in the next years.

By the way, I get that cancer is basically the over-reproduction of cells at an uncontrollable rate, causing tumours. But what's the mechanism of tumour to ill health? What is it about the tumour that causes the bad things? I can understand a brain tumour putting pressure on the brain which is incredibly sensitive. But what about other areas, what does it actually do?

Cancer isn't really just a ball of cells that grows and expands. Actually, benign tumours do that more often. Malign tumours invade the surrounding tissues, destroys adjacent structures, and if left for long enough, can spread through the blood or lymphatic vessels are create secondary tumours. It can cause trouble because if interferes with an organ's function, or because it gets to a vessel and ruptures it, making it bleed. Some tumours produce substances, causing other symptoms. For example, a tumour that releases huge amounts of adrenalin will make your heart beat too fast and your blood vessels constrict, making your blood pressure go through the roof.

 

[Distorted Stu]

Thats great news! I hope you stay in good health for the many years to come =]

 

[phantasmalWordsmith]

I'm pretty sure my grand-dad died of cancer, my best friend's dad died of cancer, a friend I made on internet's uncle died of cancer and that my school's previous headmistress had to quit her job to deal with cancer. I think she beat it...