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Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:21 am  |
Any one gone thru this and survived?
My mum's sister died of cancer 1 year ago, 6 months later, my mum's brother was diagnosed, and now dead, and recently, her elder sis is diagnosed.
she has lost 2 siblings form cancer in the past year and now another one soon
anyone has any tips on what may help, strengthening immune system etc?? |
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Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:46 am |
Cancer is so awful but yet so prevalent that nearly everyone has someone close to them affected.
My father was diagnosed with Cancer 6 years ago and has been through so much since them but he's still alive and fighting. The type of cancer he has affects the lymphatic system and cannot be cured but may be managed over many years. He had a stem cell transplant (using his own stem cells) last year and is doing great.
Since my father has been sick I have read a lot about cancer and how to both prevent it and how to improve the chances of survival in those already battling the disease and aside from the basic things that everyone knows about eating a wholefood diet rich in antioxidants, staying a healthy weight, regular exercise, stress management, avoiding alcohol and smoking etc there is little that is proven to be effective. Mental attitude has a real impact on peoples prognosis as does early diagnosis so I would always urge anyone with even the slightest concern to see a doctor right away.
I do hope that your mothers sister gets the care she needs and if she has not done already I suggest your mum talk to her GP about the history of cancer in her family so that they can do tests if need be to catch anything which may arise early. |
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Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:04 am |
I'm sorry to hear of this. Cancer is just an awful disease. And there are so many types. I suspect that in some cases there just isn't anything that can be done to prevent it.
However, I also think there are many things that one could probably do to prevent various kinds. Strengthening the immune system through diet, and exercise, is seemingly valid, and offers quality health in the mean time. Avoiding toxins, and most likely those that the FDA hasn't determined Toxic enough but people have experience with. ('cause not enough people have died, or the numbers don't scientifically support an action).
Further, I think it's important to be aggressively on the offense if you seem to have some sort of genetic link.
Best wishes to your families. It's a hard road, I know.
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Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:38 pm |
| yeah thank you guys. will have to read up more on it! |
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Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:08 pm |
| Calorblind, I'm very sorry to hear this. My father died of lung cancer that metastasized to the brain many years ago. It was very hard to watch him go through that. Best wishes for your mom's sister. |
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Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:38 pm |
calorblind, I'm very sorry to hear that. Indeed, my sympathies wholeheartedly go out to all those who either have cancer themselves or who have loved ones suffering from it.
Most of my own family either have or have had cancer. My dad, mum and 4 aunts have all had cancer and are still around. My dad, mum and one of my aunts all had good results last time they went for a checkup, although my mum has started smoking again (she had a lung removed because of lung cancer). Most of my uncles and aunts on my mum's side have died from cancer, as well as one of my cousins. My dad's other sister is currently having chemo and will need to have her stomach removed to make a new oesophagus soon. She found the waiting around before treatment began to be the worst thing, and now just wants to get it all over with.
I think the most important thing is to try to be strong for them. Everyone has different ways of trying to get through this. With my family, it's black humour. Sounds weird, but we always say that if you don't laugh, you'd only cry. And we know which of the two we'd rather spend our time doing.
It's also important that they definitely go for any tests required and don't put things off. The earlier things are detected, the more hope there often is.
The lesson here is to make the most of the time you have with the ones you love because you never know quite what will happen. |
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