If you had cancer....?
815154
That's a hell of a side-effect.\n\nI'd have to answer no.  Not because I wouldn't want to live, but I figure if it's got such a wild side effect, there must be something really wrong that it's doing to you.\n\nI know you're looking for a response to "how horrible is it to change genders?"  and I guess I really don't know.  I really enjoy being a man, but I really enjoy being alive, too.
867282
Your chances are good but you CAN prevent it:\n\nhttp://curezone.com/diseases/cancer/
702376
My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1990.  She battled it, and won.  She had lymph nodes removed as well as a total masectomy.  Along with 6 months of chemo.  Unfortch her cancer recurred in 1998.  This time in her bones.  She battled bravely again, with weekly chemo for 5 solid years.  Eventually it spread to her brain and she had radiation.  She had(yes, I am sorry 'had')a great life from her initial battle in 1990 until cancer finally took her from us in 2003.  She saw both her daughters marry and met one grandson.  She and my dad traveled and were together.  Just give her the best you can.  Be there for her, talk to her.  I know it hurts, believe me, I know.  My mom was only 53 when she passed.  I believe she always handled it better than we did.  I never once saw her be scared.  I wish you and your friend all the best.  Good luck!
561994
get to a doctor imediately, the longer u wait with cancer, the worse things get. Cancer is cured by early detection and treatment.
707368
First of all, please know that you will be in my heart, thoughts and prayers.\n\nSecondly, I copied & pasted your question (into a question from me) in the "Cancer" category, asking if anyone there would please try to find your question here and respond.  You're right in asking for words of encouragement from people who have been through what you are going through.\n\nIf my plan goes right, people from the cancer category will find you here and respond.  If my plan goes haywire - meaning, if you don't get any cancer patient & survivor answers here - then I would suggest that you go to the Health section, click on the category Cancer, and re-post your question yourself over there.\n\nI'll make a point of checking back here a few times to see if you're getting any responses from cancer patients and survivors.\n\nMeanwhile, as hard as it may seem, I beg of you to try to keep a positive outlook.  Someone in here wrote to you about how negative thoughts can have a negative effect on cancer ... I've heard of that before.  Someone else wrote about your evident courage due to the fact that you're a soldier in our Air Force ... I couldn't agree more.\n\nAnd by all means, please - if you haven't already - be sure to let your family know what you are going through.\n\nI'll be thinking of you.
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I have answered this before, After facing and surviving cancer 3 years now I have spent many nights with this on my mind.\n\nI would write a Letter to each of my children telling them how much I love them, encouraging them to continue to pursue their dreams. I would recall some of the funny and fun things I treasure about each of them. I would remind them of who to turn to for comfort and support. I would write a similar letter to my husband thanking him for his love and devotion and wishing him happiness in the future. I would visit my father. I would make a dinner for all the friends that can make it and enjoy one more evening in their company. I would leave my important papers and wishes where they can be found. I would snuggle with the children on the couch before their bed time, share one last story. then I would spend the rest of the evening in my husbands embrace, and say a prayer and hope to pass in a way that is not too traumatic for those who are left behind me.
565592
Your amazing wife is dying of cancer and your having an affair with her best friend, how sorry can you get?
580486
I hope you have cancer.
905637
I would give my sister her son back. He died 3 years ago at the age of 4 from Leukemia. \n\nWe miss him more than words can express.
188903
I'm sure their are. Just because you have cancer doesn't mean you quit living, Look at Lance Armstrong. I'm a cancer survior my self. If you have cancer don't give up.
707273
I would do the same thing that I do every day. I love my job, so I would still go to work. At the end of the day I get to come home to my husband and my son whom I love dearly. \nI probably wouldn't tell anyone that I was dying. I wouldn't want to live the rest of my days feeling pity and sorrow from my loved ones.\nI would just cherish every moment that I have with them, more so than what I do now.
59494
I would make up with anyone that i may be at odds with. I would write letters to my family that they could read after i died...to let them know how much i love them and that i know they love me too. I would not go to bed and i would spend every last minute with my family. I would pray for strength for my family to deal with it...and i would also pray for myself.
589832
Nothing unless there's a medical reason like bone cancer where I have to try and find them.\n\nIn simple terms, they didn't want me so I wouldn't want them. \n\nI would be angry if my family waited to tell me until there was a pressing reason like cancer. It would suggest they never planned to tell me.
707754
Throat cancer-- living with it. It depends on how far along it is when you get diagonised.  How quickly you get treatment. A friend of the families was diagonsed just after the new year 2005 and died in October of 2005, he was 56 yrs old and hadn't smoked in 20 years. they did tests and surgeries to removed the cancer and even radiation.  But  it was caught soon enough. So i guess it just depends on your specfic circumstances. I am sure a doctor could tell you more.
121978
You would become very sick. (Sicker according to the question)\nYou would become anemic.
177741
it will probably harm your health as it will cause you to get cancer
614001
I have non small cell lung cancer - had surgery in Nov 05, just heard about cottage cheese and flaxseed oil and sent away for it.  As soon as it arrives I will be starting the regime.  I do not know anyone at this time with small cell lung cancer.