I am a 2x breast cancer survivor. I was diagnosed at a young age. So much surgery and a bad time in my life. I am still here and going strong decades later. So much has improved in medicine today. I hope it keeps improving. Stay strong!
Monoclonal antibodies are tricky. Genetics play a role here. For the antibody to work, you must have the exact antigen for it to bind and block the destructive cells. I spent 40 years working in medical and veterinary research. Worked with many monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies with Crohn’s disease. Thankfully finally retired.
And of course I can’t shut up. I am a firm believer in culturing a patient’s tumor cells in vitro and having the ability to test various antibodies and drugs directly to see what actually works and what doesn’t. Narrowing meds down to that specific patient. I am also a believer in stem cell treatments. Let stem cells from the patients body kick the immune system in. Rant done.
Back to the skin cancer thing, my dad had one removed on his nose, he was about 89 at the time. I went with him and the stepmother and heard the after care instructions. The stepmom proceeds to POUR peroxide on it for DAYS. He winds up with a nose out of a grade-B horror flick. My late wife's sister had or still has one ugly black spot on her back that she chooses to ignore. Irregular shaped and looks like a seagull turd. Another guy I know had a massive patch on his forehead, I would have laid odds on it being something real bad. He had it removed and it was harmless. So every year Medicare springs for a full-body scan, I have bits now and then frozen off, a biopsy here and there. I have never received a bill and they don't take a co-pay. And I get a lot of peace of mind out of it.
Yeah Fuck Cancer Geting better cause of great treatment here down under was super scared of not nowing what was going to happen to me but know it full throttle wide open " blaze away " FTW " I cannot stop Its like I Just Started a new life again its a great feeling of just living cheers to all for the great words never give up" FUCK CANCER LIVE YOUR LIVE STAY HAPPY
Diagnosed with throat cancer and had tonsils removed October 2020 followed up by chemotherapy and radiotherapy December 2020/ January 2021. I have check ups regularly and still all clear and fit enough to have open heart surgery April 25th last year which has made me feel stronger and fitter. Keep on fighting. Fuck Cancer
Great News My New Treatment Of Protein Infusions has taken me off the Teaminal List Which measn it will no longer kill me just right now " Fucking the best news This Year By Far No Longer having the gun pointed in my direction a waitng for the final shot to finish me off" I can now plan some sort of futcure " although Not cancer free this cancer wont kill me right now we can keep it at bay" So Look Out" Shits about to happen with my life thanks guys for all the dreat supporing comments rcaching hear down under :time to drive to Roadster in whats left of our Summer
Lost a younger buddy and major hot rodder, builder, painter,drag racer at 36 to colon cancer a few years ago. The last thing he had the strength to whisper to me was 'don't ignore your body'..... He fell asleep and I never saw him alive again. If it seems off, get it checked. Age doesn't matter.
Come November... Been Cancer Free for 19 years. Was very fortunate that it was slow progressing (Doctors said I'd probably had it for a couple years by 2006) and that I had a GREAT Doctors that really looked out for me. Of coarse, my family and friends praying for me was the BIG help and motivation.
Early detection is a big part in beating Cancer, I am a 3 time cancer survivor and I have been lucky to have it detected early enough to beat it every time! I feel that my being active and having an attitude that I will beat it has been a major reason why I am still alive and kicking, but I sure don't want to go thru another bout. Prostate cancer treated with surgical removal of prostate 1n 2005, gastric cancer in 2015 treated with removal of my stomach and colon cancer in 2024 treated with emergency surgery after having perforated bowel failure causing the contents to empty into my abdomen.
Just had my prostrate removed for cancer. Will be going back next month for a PSA to see if all good or not. Never noticed anything except that the PSA went high bout 6 months ago. So everyone keep getting checked you may not notice anything but it can be there.
I just had my 3 month check up ,And I was clean.I had a cancerous tumor in my ureter, which closed off my Right Kidney which made it enlarge and fill with fluid. I had to have my Kidney and Ureter removed. I feel pretty good now, but I have no desire to build models and or mess with my cars anymore.
I got my diagnosis 18 years ago. Mental recovery can take longer than the physical side. Take it a bit at a time and don’t be too tough to ask for help. Or maybe your priorities have changed and you want to do different things. That’s fine too.
Picture of my wife ringing the bell after beating breast cancer, one of the happiest days in my life.
I've got a video of my wife ringing the bell after finishing treatment for bilateral breast cancer ...(that's right, both sides). She is at the 5 year mark and is cancer free. I can vouch for it being a very, very good day. May all who are fighting the fight at the moment find strength, and may your outcome be a good one. To those who have lost loved ones, my thoughts are with you.
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