Admin on August 31st, 2011

Lisa asks… How can I incorperate the breast cancer symbol into this tattoo? I’m getting both of my outer front thighs tattooed, it’ll be a rose on each and right under, on the left side says “Live” and the right side says “Free” under the roses in a nice script. My mum has breast cancer, [...]

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Admin on August 31st, 2011

Lisa asks… Can anyone tell me what the prognosis is for someone who has stage II colon cancer? I’m sorry that I can’t phrase that a little bit less harsh, but I have recently found out someone that I know has stage II colon cancer. He has had surgery and is in round 2 of [...]

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Admin on August 30th, 2011

Mary asks… Do you think Patrick Swayze will Live? I just got done watch the Barbara Walters special…Patrick Swayze has had pancreatic cancer for at least ten months now…I think he’ll live a long time, what do you think??? He’s amazing! Pray for Swayze… Admin answers: Omg! I hope so. I grew up watching his [...]

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Admin on August 30th, 2011

Donna asks… My Father has advanced pancreatic cancer, what should I expect? I live out of town and am visiting this weekend. The last time I saw him he was totally healthy and now, six months later, has advanced pancreatic cancer. What should I expect when I see him, how will he look, any other [...]

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Admin on August 29th, 2011

Richard asks… is it true that over masturbating can cause prostate cancer? i do it once and a while, but not too much but i heard someone say over masturbating can cause prostate cancer. Admin answers: Masturbation does NOT cause prostate cancer — actually, it tends to reduce the chances of getting it. Masturbation has [...]

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Admin on August 29th, 2011

Mark asks… Can parents be screened for breast cancer? Also, are their prenatal tests avalible for breast cancer? And can you discover breast cancer by karyotyping? Admin answers: The genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 is a relatively simple blood test but it may take from 4 weeks to several months to get the results. [...]

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Admin on August 28th, 2011

Mandy asks… This is the second time in 3 yeARS that ive had abnormal cells and cervical cancer? Why? I have had abnormal paps over the years. I am 24 years old when i was 22 i had a caposcapy and then went into the hospital for a leap procedure. I am now diagnosed with [...]

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Admin on August 28th, 2011

Thomas asks… Is it true that once you experience the symptoms of ovarian cancer, it’s already in the advanced stage? My mom (who has ovarian cancer) has a number of heavy symptoms (including constant bleeding, and pain). They’ve gotten pretty severe and she’s had them for quite some time. Does this mean the cancer is [...]

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Admin on August 27th, 2011

Chris asks… How fast does lung cancer kill? My grandfather gtot diagnosed with lung cancer in both lungs. Last year he had given up smoking after 60 years of addiction. He’s 76 or so years old. He’s looking pretty good right now but I’m just wondering what the worst and best case scenarios are here. [...]

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Admin on August 27th, 2011

Thomas asks… Christians, what do you think about the “god gene”? The God gene hypothesis proposes that human beings inherit a set of genes that predisposes them to believe in a higher power. The idea has been postulated by geneticist Dean Hamer, the director of the Gene Structure and Regulation Unit at the U.S. National [...]

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