Cancer: We just don't know

@peavey (16936)
United States
September 16, 2017 8:42pm CST
I don't want to worry you more, but I know from experience that you can think you are doing everything right, eating well, exercising, keeping your weight down, using only safe cleaning products, organic fabrics, etc., etc. And cancer can still occur in your body. There are hundreds of voices claiming that they know what causes cancer: Radiation, pesticides, herbicides, inflammation, sugar, even blocked emotions. So what is it, really? We simply don't know. Any method used to cure, or at least control, cancer, has its successes, so it could be various causes. Whatever it is, we don't know yet so we don't know what to do or what not to do to avoid it. That doesn't mean we shouldn't try. Because we don't know, we might be doing the exact thing that will stop cancer.
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• United States
17 Sep 17
Yes and I have understood from my Moms oncologist that no matter what we do, some people can develop cancer as they are predisposed to it due to certain markers..It is good to keep trying as you say though Peavey.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
17 Sep 17
Never stop trying! If we do the best we can, then at least we can say we tried.
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• United States
17 Sep 17
@peavey I believe that there is a lot we can do to help ourselves even with cancer. I hope it is not touching you or your family.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
17 Sep 17
So it boils down to we dothe best we c an ehuou l ife' and stop worrying about it
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
17 Sep 17
That's about it!
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@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
26 Sep 17
There is nothing out there that I know of that can totally prevent someone from getting cancer. And nothing out there yet that can 100% treat all forms. Unfortunately for many it is hereditary. All you can do is learn how to take care of your body better with healthy eating, and keep on top of things when something is going wrong, and does not feel right. And Pray that god will help and protect you no matter what you go thru.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
27 Sep 17
Yes, that's all one can do. The statistics are frightening, though, even for those who do everything "right." I think there is a lot we don't know about cancer, or at least, the general public doesn't know.
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@marguicha (223850)
• Chile
9 Oct 17
I had chemo for a lymphoma and now it isin remission. If I had not had chemotherapy, I would not be here. In my opinion, Bein possitive helps get well from any ailment.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Being positive means a lot, I agree I had cancer 6 years ago and had radiation therapy. All was well until early this year when it hit again. I have not done anything except surgery since.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
12 Oct 17
@marguicha Thank you.
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@marguicha (223850)
• Chile
11 Oct 17
@peavey I hope everything works well for you
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@just4him (317277)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Sep 17
Good thoughts. We don't know, but hopefully one day there will be a cure. I was encouraged to hear that my friend at the pool who has a daughter with cancer, is now completely cancer free.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
29 Sep 17
That's awesome! My brother had a rare type of bone cancer several years ago but God healed him completely. There are ways to treat it, but not many full cures!
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
29 Sep 17
@just4him He certainly lives for the Lord now.
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@just4him (317277)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Sep 17
@peavey That's awesome God healed him. Great testimony!
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 17
Cancer is certainly still creating havoc in families. They can't seem to come up with a cure for it no matter how much research they do.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
13 Oct 17
It seems so. I can't help but wonder sometimes how hard they really are trying. There are several "alternative cures" that have been stopped one way or the other. We will never know.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
14 Oct 17
@JudyEv I absolutely agree. It's disturbing.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 17
@peavey The pharmaceutical companies have a lot to answer for I think, in many areas of health care.
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@AmbiePam (94045)
• United States
17 Oct 17
Cancer seems so random. We can do everything right, and then you have it. I agree we have to at least try to keep it at bay.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
18 Oct 17
That's exactly it.
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@snowy22315 (182344)
• United States
1 Nov 17
I think that part of the problem is that since it has several different types there could be a specific cause for your type of cancer.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
1 Nov 17
Possibly. I don't know if they will ever figure it out, though
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
17 Sep 17
It isn't easy to avoid. I just heard something really shocking that 1 out of 2 women will get cancer in their lifetime. So whatever we're doing or not doing the results so far are sickening. But I will continue to take every precaution that I can and that makes sense.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
17 Sep 17
The results are truly sickening. The statistics are the same in the US, anyway and I think it's one out of three men. It makes sense to be as careful as you can and do everything you know to do. Because someone "might" get cancer doesn't mean they will.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
18 Sep 17
@1hopefulman I know. It's been a learning experience in more ways than one.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
18 Sep 17
@peavey If one takes good care of themselves and still gets it then they won't blame themselves.
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@Ganma7 (3664)
16 Oct 17
I hope so. We have to stop this killer. We have to do all we can to hopefully avoid it. Thank you
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
16 Oct 17
Yes, each of us has to do the best we can to prevent it
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@Ganma7 (3664)
16 Oct 17
@peavey Definitely
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