Newbie 2 Cancer: Gotta Question

jschmi18 · New User Joined: 07 Sep 2009 Posts: 1

I don't yet have cancer. I had an uncle who did have cancer and he died. I am a smoker and will most likely get cancer myself. What I want to know is; "What is chemo like?" "When the decision comes whether or not to have chemo, from the perspective of someone who has, and has not had, had Chemo, what should I choose?"

ChemoMan

Hi

Cancer is not common. There is no certainty you will get it even if you are a heavy smoker. My suggestion is relax and live, dont worry about crossing bridges before you come to them. A good start would be to quit smoking now.

Good luck

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afraid · New User Joined: 07 Aug 2009 Posts: 5

Hi there, it just what our friend above said, don't thinking about it so much, instead of get the cancer from smoking, you'll get it because you think about it so much.

Regarding, your question about chemo, I guess you can see this video -> The Dr. explain about chemo very well.
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To stop smoking, I found this on internet.
Its free, just right click and save as :

Kick That Habit - QUIT SMOKING
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I hope, all hard smoker that had the passion to quit smoking just download and read it.

Thanks.
Im afraid of being afraid

kenny1983uk · Regular Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 16

Im a smoker, not heavy, but I want to quit and I want to see the video and download stuff~ but the links have been moved...where I can find them?

afraid · New User Joined: 07 Aug 2009 Posts: 5

I wonder why the admin deleted the link, because the link directly downloaded the file.
If you want the link, PM me...I will care to share

kenny1983uk · Regular Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 16

because there is a "No Links" policy for new member, so we should obey the policy. Wink

ilnu · New User Joined: 09 Oct 2009 Posts: 2

Hi there, I have been doing some research lately and find that to be proactive on health and diet may seve to be the best preventative medicine. I'm a smoker as well and all this new research is really registering in my brain. Take care

LC666 · Regular Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 14

[quote="What I want to know is; "What is chemo like?" "When the decision comes whether or not to have chemo, from the perspective of someone who has, and has not had, had Chemo, what should I choose?"[/quote]

Chemo is suggested for stage 3 and 4 patients when the cancers have been found in the nymph nodes or other organs. Chemo is used in addition to surger and radiation. The chemo fluid is injected into the body and circulate along your blood stream to kill the cancer cells, and the side effects include hair loss, loss of appetite, nausea, eye pupil dilation, etc.

Chemo is not needed for stage 1 and stage 2 cancer patients when there is no cancer cell found in nymph nodes.

LC666 · Regular Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 14

[quote="What I want to know is; "What is chemo like?" "When the decision comes whether or not to have chemo, from the perspective of someone who has, and has not had, had Chemo, what should I choose?"[/quote]

Chemo is suggested for stage 3 and 4 patients when the cancers have been found in the nymph nodes or other organs. Chemo is used in addition to surger and radiation. The chemo fluid is injected into the body and circulate along your blood stream to kill the cancer cells, and the side effects include hair loss, loss of appetite, nausea, eye pupil dilation, etc.

Chemo is not needed for stage 1 and stage 2 cancer patients when there is no cancer cell found in nymph nodes.

gillian86 · New User Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 5

i only had 6 weeks of chemo and it was horrible i was so sick i couldnt eat or drink, i couldnt keep a sip of water down, i had to be admitted to hospital so i could be put on a drip and they could give me anti sickness drugs thru it too. it was horrible altho i didnt loose my hair.

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