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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by rrj_gamz, Apr 23, 2007.

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  1. rrj_gamz

    rrj_gamz Member

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    I love this site and it is always a place that can make me smile...Well, I just found out a really good friend of mine has cancer, melanoma to be exact...He had it about 5 years ago and for all practical purposes, beat it...

    Unfortunately, it came back with a vengance and it doesn't look too good...All I ask is to pray for him, Doug, my little buddy...

    I don't know much about it and have been doing some research...I found a site where you can order books and stuff...

    National Cancer Institute
     
    #1 rrj_gamz, Apr 23, 2007
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    I'll be pulling for him to make it and beat the cancer. My prayers are with him.
     
    #2 napalm, Apr 23, 2007
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    Damn..... I wish him only the very best!!
     
    #3 krnxsnoopy, Apr 23, 2007
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    I've lost a couple of friends to cancer at young ages. Breaks your heart. Best to your friend and his family.
     
    #4 bnb, Apr 23, 2007
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    Done.
     
    #5 Rocketman95, Apr 23, 2007
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    absolutely.
     
    #6 MadMax, Apr 23, 2007
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    How do you get "melanoma"? Smoking? :eek:
     
    #7 SwoLy-D, Apr 23, 2007
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    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS

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    I'm going through the same thing with several family members.

    Keeping your friend (and other cancer victims and survivors) in my thoughts!!!
     
    #8 boomboom, Apr 23, 2007
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    Mellanoma is skin cancer. I'm not sure, but if he's had it before and since it is on the skin where he can find it easily, I think the survival rate is very good. I think you can find the precancerous spots by examining moles for protruding, multi-colored ones that deviate from totally round. But that's just off the top of my head.

    My mother had several melanomas removed at various times she has a couple of sizable scars, and one humongous one. But I think she has been getting them off and on for about 15-20 years, and I don't think it even phases her too much any more when she goes to the doctor and has to have something removed. I think as long as it hasn't metastasized, they can remove a whole swath of skin and replace it with a graft from somewhere else.

    Anyway, good luck to your friend. I hope it is not serious. I will pray for him.

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    I just looked it up. As long as it hasn't spread to another location the survival rate is 98%.
     
    #9 Ottomaton, Apr 23, 2007
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    ^Well, it's on his spine now...He'll be starting radiation and chemo manana...

    huh?

    Thanks guys...He's such a great, funny guy...We went to Vegas last year and were planning to go there again...Not afraid to say it, but I love the guy...He's always been a great friend...check that, is a great friend...

    Cliche, but life is really is too short...
     
    #10 rrj_gamz, Apr 23, 2007
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