# I have cancer, \[RIP, Updated Title\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 1, 2017, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643 "2017-05-01T15:28:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2017, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/21 "2017-05-01T21:26:05Z")
I have nothing to offer but sympathy, but I have plenty of that. Other than my sons and grandchildren, I have lost every other member of my family to cancer. All of them died much too young. I hope you have family and friends close by to help you. Let them help. It will mean as much to them as to you. I will be praying for you and yours. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2017, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/22 "2017-05-01T21:26:20Z")
**MonkeyMensch** - I’m sorry for your news. I hope treatment can give you the best, longest time possible. And look at **Maggie the Ocelot** - Don’t count yourself out too early. StG ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2017, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/23 "2017-05-01T21:27:56Z")
Sorry to hear that. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2017, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/24 "2017-05-01T21:30:12Z")
Very sorry to hear this; best wishes to you and family. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2017, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/25 "2017-05-01T22:09:08Z")
Oh man, **MonkeyMensch** , I am so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2017, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/26 "2017-05-01T22:17:44Z")
Sorry to hear this. But could someone fight my ignorance and tell me what GBM is? Obviously it’s cancer but what type? ETA: nm, I googled it. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2017, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/27 "2017-05-01T22:21:06Z")
It’s a type of brain tumor. Very bad. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2017, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/28 "2017-05-01T22:54:58Z")
> [@MonkeyMensch](#): > > I’m scum and will die soon. tough shit, me. As one scum to another - I’m glad you are still around. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2017, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/29 "2017-05-01T23:01:08Z")
Sorry to hear that. I recognize your name too. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/30 "2017-05-01T23:11:21Z")
> [@MonkeyMensch](#): > > I’m scum and will die soon. tough shit, me. I take issue with the “scum” part. You ain’t scum. You’re a good egg, too. Just know you’ve got lots of people here who like you and care about you. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2017, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/31 "2017-05-01T23:17:56Z")
Shit, I am so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2017, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/32 "2017-05-01T23:53:53Z")
Remember the story about the Canadian band “The Tragically Hip” and singer Gord Downie? Same diagnosis. Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/33 "2017-05-02T00:00:24Z")
Well, fuck. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/34 "2017-05-02T00:43:07Z")
I’m sorry. man. Fuck cancer. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/35 "2017-05-02T01:03:11Z")
I’m sorry to hear your news. > [@MonkeyMensch](#): > > I’m scum and will die soon. tough shit, me. I don’t know you well, but this sounds like s story. Why not tell it here…? ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/36 "2017-05-02T01:27:46Z")
Dang. That’s one of the really tough ones. Sorry this is happening to you **MonkeyMensch**. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/37 "2017-05-02T01:39:25Z")
I am really sorry to hear about this. ---
**Author:** ![anomalous1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@anomalous1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anomalous1)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/38 "2017-05-02T02:03:19Z")
Hi, MM. Sorry to hear about this, I don’t want to imagine what you must be feeling. I wish the best of luck to you, and you never know, you may be that one person who lucks out with it. In the meantime, I looked up some promising research about something that can stop the cancer from growing, provided they can slow or stop it temporarily, the first time. [https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2015/04/cancer-genes-turned-off-in-deadly-brain-cancer](https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2015/04/cancer-genes-turned-off-in-deadly-brain-cancer) The article is from a couple years ago, so maybe there have been some improvements on it, its worth taking a look into, maybe calling the University Hospital and seeing if they will see you or something. Take care, best of luck! ---
**Author:** ![Periwinkle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Periwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Periwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/39 "2017-05-02T02:54:48Z")
That’s a tough break, I’m very sorry. I hope your doctors are kind and talented and give you the best possible care and treatment. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/40 "2017-05-02T04:08:24Z")
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