Friday, September 16, 2011

Why did Placido Domingo choose to have colon cancer treatment in the failed USA health care system

Why did Placido Domingo choose to have colon cancer treatment in the failed USA health care system?

Cancer - 6 Answers
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Because he would be dead and buried before he could have gotten treatment in countries with Government health Care like we will be getting. Emergency surgery takes several months in Canada - same in Europe.
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Our system has failed because nobody can pay for it, not because the care is bad. In fact we have pretty goddamn good health care if you have the money for it. It's all a matter of perspective.
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Because he had money to pay for it.
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The problem with our health care system is NOT the availability of treatments or quality of treatments. Rather, its the through the roof prices that are a problem. If you have money, the US has a lot of top procedures and treatments.
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Lol @ 'knowitall'; before you start repeating the scare stories about countries with universal health care put about by the American right, remember these hilarious claims by one US newspaper: ''People such as scientist Stephen Hawking wouldn't have a chance in the UK, where the National Health Service would say the life of this brilliant man, because of his physical handicaps, is essentially worthless''. Of course, Hawking was born and bred in the UK, and responded to this nonsense by saying he owed his life to the National Health Service. I live in the UK; as elsewhere, cancer is treated as an emergency. I had surgery four weeks after diagnosis; it has to be within that time - it's the law. I don't know anything about Placido Domingo or his treatment; but if he elected to have treatment in the US, it's because he could afford it. It's not the treatment given in the US that's the failure of US health care; it#s the fact that in the richest country on the planet, the poorest citizens don't have access to it.
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Why did Farrah Faucet go to Germany to treat her anal cancer?

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Monday, September 12, 2011

Does anyone know where I can find detailed age prevalency statistics for colon cancer

Does anyone know where I can find detailed age prevalency statistics for colon cancer?
I am a 25 year old male and have an appointment with a GI Doc next Thursday. I have had a few symptoms that are consistent with colon cancer. I am aware that CC in someone my age is rare ... with 90% of cases happening in individuals over age 50 and only 3% occuring in those under 40. However, for some peace of mind while I wait for my appointment, can anyone point me towards fairly detailed age statistics on colon cancer. Particularly, I am interested in finding out more about the likelihood of at 25 year old male with no family history developing colon cancer. thanks
Cancer - 4 Answers
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The American Cancer Society has an abundance of info. You should go to their website for more stats and info. Their web is www.cancer.org. Hope this info. is helpful in answering some of your questions. Take care.
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Go to: www@americancancersociety.com or call 1.800.227.2345. I'm giving you both options because sometimes, despite a website, people want a human voice to talk to. I realize this number may be on the website page but, if not, you have it. No harm done by giving it, regardless.
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not too bad a chance i beleive,look up some stuff on some college sites they have very good information on those matters
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Statistics are not a good indicator for whether you have cancer or not, especially if you end up being in that smaller statistic. Yes, a 25 year old male without a family history of colon cancer can have colon cancer. The important thing is that you are going to be seen by a doctor and evaluated. No one else can really tell you any more than that. The Colon Club - Organization dedicated to educating about colorectal cancer in younger people. http://www.colonclub.com/ Colon Cancer Alliance http://www.ccalliance.org/ NCI: Colon and Rectal Cancer http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/colon-and-rectal Good luck at your appointment. I hope they find you are all clear of any disease!

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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Can holding in your farts lead to colon cancer

Can holding in your farts lead to colon cancer?
or any other type of cancer in the rear end?
Cancer - 8 Answers
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I'm not sure if this is a joke, but I could use 2 points. No. Cancer develops in your body because of the presence of carcinogens which are cancer causing materials.
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No!
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no but it will do your pelvic floor good (strengthen the muscles)
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I feel pretty confident saying you are A-OK to hold in your farts. Besides, you don't really hold them in, they just sort of leak out slowly and quietly (you hope, anyway!) when you try to hold them in. If you have concerns about colon cancer, eat a lot of fiber, get a sigmoidoscopy, and if they don't detect any polyps, you're probably good to go for awhile. (It's your lucky day ... we just discussed this is Anatomy this morning! LOL)
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No, of course not. cancer is caused by abnormal cell growth or infected inflammation or smoking. If you hold bodily produced gas in one of two things will happen. Firstly, if the pressure is too much you could experience discomfort and it will release itself anyway or secondly the sensation will die down and any excess gas will be expelled next time you use the toilet. The gas is caused by methane build up or sulphur produced gases and are harmless, just a part of the digestion process. Unfortunately such bodily functions are either seen as distasteful of amusing.
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Well it seems to be 'kids ask 'funny' questions on the cancer forum' day. Shortly after asking this you asked the following question on another forum: ''Does pinching butts spread diseases?'' so people can judge for themselves how serious you are. People using this forum generally have serious concerns - some are terminally ill or caring for people who are; some are devastated at being diagnosed with cancer, others terrified they may have it. Go away and play somewhere else.
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NEVER hold in your farts........they travel up your spine & that where sh***y ideas come from.....LOL go to the kids section if you want ask dumb questions!
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OK, where the heck did you hear that?

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