Does constant and painful self-hatred from age teens to thirties cause cancer?
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I wouldn't say that it causes cancer, specifically, but it doesn't exactly promote good health, either. Psychosomatic illness is no joke, and an unsound mental outlook can potentially weaken the body, which could lead to an increased susceptibility to disease.
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My Dad had this. I think it depends on if other areas/organs are involved & how involved.  I hope the person who you are inquiring about will be okay. Originally that had told my Dad 2-15 years but it depends on many things.  Have you looked into the steroid treatments? You can look up the American Cancer Society online and see if there are any clinical trials of different things in your area.  Good Luck to you and yours.  God Bless.
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I have no idea, but someone scratched the pimple on their back, and then after that, he had cancer on his back on exactly the same spot. \n\nThere is no real evidence from research done, but however, if later there is, then sometimes it's a bit too late.
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Very high.  Why?  Because this has very little to do with chemicals, it has everything to do with her coping skills.  It is one of psychology's biggest mysteries about how the brain function works.  When you become depressed for example, you begin to create a nerve dysfunction in the brain actually perpetuating the problem.  The symptons cause the probelm if that makes sense.  My point is that if she has never had coping skills, her thinking is always irrational and will cause the problems in her brain.  That's why without learning how to "cope" she's not gonna be healthy.  Her biggest issue is that without someone, she will die.  A lot of peole fear this.  It's usually caused by neglect and/or abandonment as a child.  And as an adult, they can not comprehend that they will not die without someone there.  They revert to that 5 year old thinking.
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From the ERC (www.endocenter.org), posted to their listserv at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/erc:\n\n\nEndometriosis-ovarian cancer link 'underestimated'\nSource: Human Reproduction 2006; 21: 1237-42\n\nResearchers assess the relative risks of individual cancers over a long period of follow-up among women with endometriosis. \n\nWomen with endometriosis appear to be up to twice as likely as the general population to develop ovarian cancer, say researchers. \n\nCo-existence of endometriosis and cancer has been reported several times. One study showed an overall relative risk of 1.2 in women with endometriosis compared with those without it, and risks for ovarian cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of 1.9 and 1.8, respectively. \n\nAnna Melin (Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden) and colleagues evaluated whether these risk ratios stood in an extended study. They identified women (n = 64,492) who were discharged from a Swedish hospital with a diagnosis of endometriosis between 1969 and 2000, and assessed their incidence of cancer, using the National Swedish Cancer Register. \n\nExcluding the first year of follow-up, there were 3349 cases of cancer. The overall risk of cancer was no higher than that expected on the basis of the female Swedish population, but ovarian cancer (standardized incidence ratio [SIR] = 1.43), endocrine tumors (SIR = 1.36), non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (SIR = 1.24), and brain tumors (SIR = 1.22) were all more prevalent.\n\nAn even higher risk of ovarian cancer was seen in women with early diagnosed (SIR = 2.01) and long-standing (SIR = 2.23) endometriosis, respectively. \n\n"This study has shown an increased risk of some types of malignancy, above all ovarian cancer, in women with endometriosis," the researchers conclude.\n\n"The material indicates that the risk might have been underestimated."\n\n19 April 2006\n\n------------------\n\nEndometriosis & Malignancies\n\nWe know that Endometriosis can impact every aspect of our lives, from our interpersonal relationships to our careers; from our ability to have children to our ability to get out of bed in the morning.  It can change our views on life and how we think about ourselves - and how we think about others.  The consequences of Endometriosis touch every part of us, inside and out, prompting some women to refer to their disease as a "benign cancer."  Can Endometriosis go one step further and actually turn malignant?  Can it even place us at risk for certain cancers and other illnesses?  Unfortunately, research shows that for some women, it may. \n\nMalignant transformation of Endometriosis can and does occur.  Some researchers even estimate that approximately 0.7-1.0% of patients with Endometriosis have lesions that will ultimately undergo malignant transformation, and urge consideration of performing bilateral oophorectomy at the time of abdominal surgery in patients with significant disease.(1) \n\nWe have also begun learning of the elevated risks women with the disease have for certain cancers, including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.  The reasons why remain unclear; however, women with Endometriosis are more likely take certain drugs, such as Progestagens, and are more likely to have had their ovaries or uterus removed, another factor that influences hormone levels and possibly increases cancer risk.  One patient undergoing Tamoxifen therapy was discovered to have malignant endometrioid neoplasia arising within her Endometriosis, suggesting to her physicians that the Tamoxifen, as a result of its estrogenic effects, caused proliferative and malignant changes in her disease.(2)   \n\nIn a similar study targeting women who had undergone hysterectomy with oophorectomy because of Endometriosis, authors noted that "Endometriosis can undergo estrogen-dependent changes similar to the endometrium and may carry a risk of developing hyperplasia and carcinoma during unopposed estrogen stimulation."  The r
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Breast Cancer is very rare before the age of 25, and age is the most significant risk factor. Many times young women find lumps in their breast, but this does not often indicate cancer. For your own peace of mind, please talk to your parents, and see your physician. Ask your physician as many questions as you like about self examination, I'm sure he/she will be happy to answer them. Try not to be scared. \n\nHere is an article with good info: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4982-1.asp\n\nAlthough this forum is fun, and interesting, you can get alot of variation in answers from well meaning people. Sometimes these answers cause more anxiety than is necessary, and some are just flat out wrong.
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I have family members who have passed from it.  I do not live in fear because there is no sense in living in fear of something that you have no control over.  It is a very scary thing... and it saddens me deeply... i think cancer makes me more angry than anything.
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Me and my mother suffer from the same thing. I don't think it leads to colon cancer, but we haven't found anything that removes it. I guess there's some digestive pills and enzymes that help relieve it...i've hear it's dependent on stress.
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There are many different kinds of cancer.  The accumulated effects of repeated sunburn/sunexposure can cause skin cancers.  Heavy drinking & alcoholism can cause pancreatic and liver cancers.  Smoking/second-hand smoke can cause lung cancer.  Over-exposure to radiation can cause cancer.  Existing cancers can cause other cancers.  It would take far too long to list all the causes and possible causes.  Some days I feel that everything causes cancer.\n\nAs far as prevention, there's no guarantee that anything you do will prevent it.  But you can reduce the chances.  Eat healthy, reduce or avoid red meat, moderate or no alcohol, don't smoke or linger around second-hand smoke, stay active and exercise.  Stay out of the sun as much as possible and wear sunscreen/block.  Any search on cancer prevention will give a long list of things you should and should not do.  But in the end, if you're genetically programmed to get it....\n\nDon't spend the rest of your life worrying about it.  Use common sense, live a healthy lifestyle and enjoy the life you have.
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i wish there was.you have no idea on how i wish this was true.  my dad whom i  love very dearly told me that he has prostrate cancer back in September. he told me that he was going to the "mayo" clinic. an extremely prestigious hospital for this treatment. with an above average sucesss rate. so i was very content with that. but as my mom and dad  go to Melbourne Florida every year to there winter retreat. he still hadn't gone to the mayo before they left. i questioned my dad why and he stated that he is going to seek full treatment in Florida with a doctor he knows and trust. well its late November and he hasn't gone for treatment of any kind. Ive called on a daily bases and spoken to him about it and questioned what he is doing to resolve the issue. his response is " i haven't got the time to take care of it yet" i questioned of "yet" to him. he explains of how he has to do this and that(things of no meaning). he is a vein man i know. and that is his issue. he is 75 years of age. Ive always known that your parents will die. but Ive never felt it like i feel it now.but the kicker is , i finally got to speak to my mom without him there. he doesnt have prostrate cancer. he has lung cancer. he quit smoking at the age of 33. but he worked his entire life as a journeymen electrictian. who knows what he was exposed to over all those years. so in answer to your question, i really wish there was. id read it to eternity. the bible as you so hiddenly speak doesn't tell you how to deal with this. if it does and you really see that it applies. then e-mail me about how i should read scriptrure...chapter... verse.... does it really apply? ask this of yourself before you offer advise.
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There are different types of tumour, some agressive and some very slow growing.  \nIf you are worried that you have cancer go and get checked out by a doctor!  Stuumbling and losing grip on things can be due to other reasons, all of which need looking at by a professional...;
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If you are that miserable, you should talk to your doctor about possibly taking the lowest dose possible of the hormones.  By not taking the hormones you "might" live longer because you won't be exposing yourself to the cancer risks.  But, is it worth it to you?
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A meta-analysis on this issue was reported in the May 2005 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).  They found 'some evidence' for increased risks of certain types of cancer and recommended additional research.\n\nHope this is helpful for you.
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Testicular Cancer\n\n==============\n\n\n\nYour doctor is wise to consider testicular cancer.  Although most\n\ncases present between the ages of 15-35, this type of cancer can occur\n\nat any age.  It's a relatively rare tumor (about 2-3 new cases per\n\n100,000 males per year in the US) [Smith's Urology].  Testicular\n\ncancer has a very high cure rate - even higher when diagnosed early. \n\nThe testicular ultrasound (aka sonogram), as stated below in\n\nCampbell's, is 95% sensitive and specific for testicular cancer and\n\ndoes not involve exposing you to ionizing radiation (like an X-ray). \n\nBasically it's a noninvasive low-risk test to detect a potential\n\ncancer that, if found, is highly curable - high yield, low risk.\n\n\n\nOne of the standard Urology texts (Campbell's) outlines the diagnostic\n\npathway for testicular cancer:\n\n\n\n"Unfortunately, delays in the timely and accurate diagnosis of\n\ntesticular cancer continue to be a significant problem. [123] Moul\n\n(1994) noted a mean duration of symptoms of 26 weeks before diagnosis\n\nin a review of 4948 testicular cancer patients. Both patient and\n\nphysician factors contribute to this delay in diagnosis. Painless\n\nscrotal masses are often ignored, whereas testicular cancers\n\npresenting with scrotal pain are treated as epididymitis up to 18% to\n\n30% of the time ([19] Bosl et al, 1981; [144] Prout et al, 1984).\n\nAlmost 20% of patients present with signs or symptoms of metastatic\n\ndisease such as back or abdominal pain, weight loss, neck mass,\n\ngynecomastia, or breast tenderness ([19] Bosl et al, 1981; Thornhill\n\net al, 1987; [15] Bosl et al, 2000). Patients have undergone\n\nunnecessary mastectomy or laparotomy or prolonged therapy for back\n\npain without a diagnosis of testicular cancer being considered ([143]\n\nPost and Belis, 1980; [125] Moul and Moellman, 1992; [124] 2000).\n\n\n\nA careful history and physical examination, as well as serum β–human\n\nchorionic gonadotropin (HCG), α-fetoprotein (AFP), and lactate\n\ndehydrogenase (LDH) testing, are helpful in establishing a correct\n\ndiagnosis. Scrotal sonography is extremely accurate in identifying\n\nsolid intratesticular lesions with greater than 95% sensitivity and\n\nspecificity.\n\n\n\nWalsh: Campbell's Urology, 8th ed., 2002. Elsevier. Pp. 2920-2921.\n\n\n\n\n\nAs mentioned above, one usually also looks at the serum HCG, AFP, and\n\nLDH as tumor markers.  I would trust an endocrinologist to pick the\n\nright tests and interpret them correctly.  They have special training\n\nin the physiology hormone levels and may be better than the GU surgeon\n\nat pin pointing the cause of these abnormalities, particularly if they\n\nare due to something outside of the genitourinary system (for example\n\nin the pituitary or other organ).  There isn't really a reason to see\n\na urologic oncologist (or genitourinary (GU)  surgeon) until you have\n\nthe results of the ultrasound, since the GU surgeon is unlikely to\n\noperate without a diagnosis or target for biopsy.  If you do\n\nultimately go to a GU surgeon, it's very helpful to have an ultrasound\n\nin hand on the first visit.  Otherwise, they will likely see you,\n\norder an ultrasound, then have to see you again when the results are\n\nback.  The endocrinologist is essentially saving you a wasted visit to\n\nthe GU doc before you have the right tests complete.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere are multiple types of testicular cancer, the most common being\n\nseminona (35%).  More than 50% of spermatocytic seminoma cases are\n\nfound in men over 50.  You can get details on the other types at these\n\neMedicine sites:\n\n\n\nhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/20872-1.asp\n\nhttp://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2250.htm\n\nhttp://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic680.htm\n\n\n\n\n\nThere are multiple secondary effects that can hint at hormonal\n\nimbalance caused by testicular cancer or other etiologies.  Here is a\n\nbri
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Cancer & Cancer\n\nBoth of you are very sensitive, sympathetic and emotional, with moods that shift and change like the tides. Though you may hide behind a shall of equanimity or indifference, you are really very easily hurt and take almost everything personally. You both have deep feelings for, and sentimental attachments to, the past, your home and family, or anything or anyone you once had a close affiliation with (school, home town, friends, etc.). If your backgrounds are very different, this may be more of a problem for you both than it would be to other people, because your identification with your origins is so strong.\n\nBoth of you need to be needed, and desire a very close, secure, loving and protective relationship. Family or domesticity is extremely important to you. Because of your empathy for one another, and your similar temperaments, you blend quite well together.\n\nA sympathetic rapport exists between you which enables you to understand one another's feelings, needs, insecurities, and inner life very well.\n\nBoth of you have a deep need for nurturing relationships, for a sense of family and belonging, and a strong home base. You become very dependent on loved ones for a sense of security and you often smother the people you care about. you have a strong desire to mother or be mothered by your mate.\n\nBecause you are so sensitive, moody, and easily hurt, some people find you difficult to live with, but you find one another quite understanding.\n\nA few problems may arise however. One is that you may reinforce one another's dependencies and weaknesses by babying one another too much, or by clinging to one another when one or both of you really needs to branch out in order to grow. Also, what happens when both of you are feeling vulnerable and needy and want to be babied at the same time? Who will do the parenting? At such times you may both act very childish, like "spoiled brats" in fact!\n\nAlthough you both strive to be responsible, respectful, and dedicated to each other, there is a strong tendency for this relationship to focus TOO MUCH on responsibilities and commitments. Cancer is likely to feel unjustly criticised, frustrated by Cancer's moral and ethical attitudes, and eventually resent the limitations and responsibilities imposed by this relationship. Emotional distance, coolness, indifference to feelings, and a sense of loneliness or oppression can develop between you. To make this relationship work, you both must avoid the tendency to let your sense of responsibility and concern for the other person cause you to try to control your partner's life.\n\nThis relationship is not an easy one! There is a sense of responsibility towards each other that may incline you to marry or form some kind of long-lasting commitment to each other. But although the union is likely to be long-lasting, it is also likely to have more than its fair share of frustrations and difficulties. At times you both feel emotionally constrained and inhibited by being together, and this relationship may feel like a form of imprisonment! or need to dominate Cancer's life. Cancer's emotional needs and feelings are ignored and neglected at times, leaving Cancer feeling alone in this relationship. Most likely there is too much emphasis on responsibilities and obligations and not enough attention given to the needs for acceptance and tenderness. The serious tone of the relationship also stifles play and light-hearted fun-loving activities. This relationship may endure even when your feelings towards one another have cooled because there is a great deal of security in it, even if there is little satisfaction over time.\n\nThe passionate, deliciously amorous feelings you arouse in one another initially are destined always to be an important "glue" in your relationship. This powerful drive you feel toward one another will be hard to ignore, and it is unlikely the two of you will ever be "just
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Apart from esophogeal erosions and acid distruction of your teeth, long term bulimia can lead to nutritional imbalances, vitamin shortages, and finally heart failure, since the mineral imbalances lean to calcium imbalances which are responsible for cardiac health.  Karen Carpenter died of cardiac arrest brought on by long term bulimia.  If you have this problem, you need to see a physician...pronto, to get this  resolved before you suffer the consequences of a long term devestating illness. It won't give you cancer, but you will die from its long term effects.\nGood luck
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depends on the type of c.a. I've met , and served, many people with cancer. Thier children live more careful, don't injest poisons- tobacco, alcohol etc. , they watch what chemicals they are exposed to closer , they exercise more faithfully, eat better,love with more gusto, and usually Pray harder after experiencing a death or near death from cancer.. Genetics is only a small part it. How you live makes more difference-- but do not be decieved, it can sneak in so many ways that medicine does not have a clue, really, how to prevent cancer. Sometimes it seems like predestination, no known cause, no familial history, no known exposure to hi risk factors, then boom; your dead... flip the coin