Cancer in Canada

[chemgear]

I didn't want to bump a personal thread regarding cancer. But heaven knows each of us probably have enough personal experience with it in our family and/or circle of friends, coworkers, etc.

Cancer does indeed suck, not matter which way you look at it.

But the Post had an interesting graphic about cancer in Canada as part of their article:

http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/03/15/war-on-cancer/

Spoiler!

[username]

Cancer sucks.

[Jimmy Stang]

That is an interesting infographic. Thanks for sharing.

There's a history of colon cancer in my family, so I'm waiting for - nearly begging for - an appointment with the bum cam. But I keep being told that, even with the higher risk in my family, that I don't need it until I'm 40.

My dad's latest exam came up nice and clean, and I even got to look at photos of the inside of his intestine and rectum at the dinner table. We have a twisted sense of humour in my family. That's how we deal with it. If only my aunt had subjected herself to the same level of testing and discussion, we might still have her here today.

[Canada 02]

conservatively, 30% of the total number of cancers could be eliminated or subdued with smarter lifestyle choices.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

conservatively, 30% of the total number of cancers could be eliminated or subdued with smarter lifestyle choices.

That interests me. Do you have a link for further reading?


My dad had a brain tumor so this is always in the back of my mind (no pun intended).

[Makarov]

I was just diagnosed with testicular cancer last week. Sitting at home mourning the loss of my testicle as we speak. More tests to see if it has spread to my lymphnodes this week. Luckily testicular cancer is very treatable. The morale of my story, however, is to feel your balls one a month, gentlemen.

[Jimmy Stang]

Originally Posted by Makarov

I was just diagnosed with testicular cancer last week. Sitting at home mourning the loss of my testicle as we speak. More tests to see if it has spread to my lymphnodes this week. Luckily testicular cancer is very treatable. The morale of my story, however, is to feel your balls one a month, gentlemen.

Sorry to hear about this. Hopefully you'll only be getting good news from here on in.

Personal question (but I know that others are probably thinking it too) : What sort of lump did you find and what did it feel like? And where on the testicles do they usually form?

There - I have asked a serious question about another man's nuts on an internet forum. Didn't see that one coming when I woke up this morning.

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

nearly begging for - an appointment with the bum cam.

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

There - I have asked a serious question about another man's nuts on an internet forum. Didn't see that one coming when I woke up this morning.

I hope, similiar to things like bullying, that such serious questions become more comfortable for people to ask/talk about.

[Jimmy Stang]

Originally Posted by chemgear

I hope, similiar to things like bullying, that such serious questions become more comfortable for people to ask/talk about.

Very true. I'll admit that joking about it makes it easier for me to deal with, despite the serious subject. I guess that if people are talking about it, then that's a start.

[Rudee]

A large percentage of people viewing this thread will die of some form of Cancer.

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by Makarov

I was just diagnosed with testicular cancer last week. Sitting at home mourning the loss of my testicle as we speak. More tests to see if it has spread to my lymphnodes this week. Luckily testicular cancer is very treatable. The morale of my story, however, is to feel your balls one a month, gentlemen.

best wishes pal

[Canada 02]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

That interests me. Do you have a link for further reading?


My dad had a brain tumor so this is always in the back of my mind (no pun intended).

it was just an offhand, but reasonably accurate remark. 25% would be from smoking, and another 5-8% of cancers would be due to obesity
If people changed the lifestyle choices related to these two issue, nearly 1/3 of the total number of cancers would be gone

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Makarov

I was just diagnosed with testicular cancer last week. Sitting at home mourning the loss of my testicle as we speak. More tests to see if it has spread to my lymphnodes this week. Luckily testicular cancer is very treatable. The morale of my story, however, is to feel your balls one a month, gentlemen.

Wow, hope everything goes well.

[Makarov]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

Sorry to hear about this. Hopefully you'll only be getting good news from here on in.

Personal question (but I know that others are probably thinking it too) : What sort of lump did you find and what did it feel like? And where on the testicles do they usually form?

There - I have asked a serious question about another man's nuts on an internet forum. Didn't see that one coming when I woke up this morning.

Good questions. It happened very, very suddenly. Last Monday, I was just in the kitchen, doing dishes, when I suddenly felt a strong dull ache in my testicles and stomach, as if I had been kicked in the balls. I reached down just feel what was going on down there and could feel that myl eft testicle was swollen to about three times the size of my right testicle.

Over the next couple of hours, the pain receded to just a mild ache. Ordinarily, I would have just ignored it. However, luckily, my fiancee forced me to see the doctor the next morning. He was instantly concerned (although he couldn't feel the tumour because it was completely inside the testicle). He suspected an infection but sent me for an emergency ultrasound to be safe. I had the ultrasound the next day. One day later I received a telephone call from my doctor who advised me that he was almost certain it was cancer. I saw the urologist later that day for blood work and another ultrasound to confirm that it was likely cancer. The next day, I was in surgery to have testicle removed.

[Makarov]

Should note too that up until last week, I was remarkably healthy: never been in hospital, not overweight, never smoked, etc. It all came as a complete shock.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Makarov

Good questions. It happened very, very suddenly. Last Monday, I was just in the kitchen, doing dishes, when I suddenly felt a strong dull ache in my testicles and stomach, as if I had been kicked in the balls. I reached down just feel what was going on down there and could feel that myl eft testicle was swollen to about three times the size of my right testicle.

Over the next couple of hours, the pain receded to just a mild ache. Ordinarily, I would have just ignored it. However, luckily, my fiancee forced me to see the doctor the next morning. He was instantly concerned (although he couldn't feel the tumour because it was completely inside the testicle). He suspected an infection but sent me for an emergency ultrasound to be safe. I had the ultrasound the next day. One day later I received a telephone call from my doctor who advised me that he was almost certain it was cancer. I saw the urologist later that day for blood work and another ultrasound to confirm that it was likely cancer. The next day, I was in surgery to have testicle removed.

Hopefully this is the start of a short journey back to health.

I must be honest, I cringed reading your post.....

[Makarov]

And thanks for all the well wishes everyone!

[username]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

That interests me. Do you have a link for further reading?


My dad had a brain tumor so this is always in the back of my mind (no pun intended).

There's the obvious ones like smoking etc.

The not so obvious choices that are specifically related to diet. Most people don't know this but vegtables have anodicants in them. One in particuliar is broccoli

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/trea...ition/broccoli

Obviously eating a wide variety of veggies is best but I personally try to add broccoli to my diet in at least 4 meals a week.

[Minnie]

Originally Posted by Makarov

Good questions. It happened very, very suddenly. Last Monday, I was just in the kitchen, doing dishes, when I suddenly felt a strong dull ache in my testicles and stomach, as if I had been kicked in the balls. I reached down just feel what was going on down there and could feel that myl eft testicle was swollen to about three times the size of my right testicle.

Over the next couple of hours, the pain receded to just a mild ache. Ordinarily, I would have just ignored it. However, luckily, my fiancee forced me to see the doctor the next morning. He was instantly concerned (although he couldn't feel the tumour because it was completely inside the testicle). He suspected an infection but sent me for an emergency ultrasound to be safe. I had the ultrasound the next day. One day later I received a telephone call from my doctor who advised me that he was almost certain it was cancer. I saw the urologist later that day for blood work and another ultrasound to confirm that it was likely cancer. The next day, I was in surgery to have testicle removed.

Jeebus. I'm glad though, that everyone involved was aggressive in their response to this. I hope things go smoothly from here on out.

[DuffMan]

Originally Posted by Makarov

Should note too that up until last week, I was remarkably healthy: never been in hospital, not overweight, never smoked, etc. It all came as a complete shock.

what age group are you in? I had a Urologist tell me awhile ago that getting nut cancer after the age of I think 25 was very rare.