# I have cancer, \[RIP, Updated Title\]

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643>\
**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:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2018, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/142 "2018-07-09T21:57:03Z")

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Did you see your doctor today? Any updates?

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**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/143 "2018-07-10T00:01:00Z")

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> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#):
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> Yeah, I appear to be suffering some sort of persistent tinnitus as a side effect - along with some others - of being treated with radiation last year.
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> But, dude, it beats dying.

My husband has the same issue, too. And, most importantly, best of luck, Monkey! Hugs to you!

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**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:** [July 19, 2018, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/144 "2018-07-19T06:28:48Z")

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**MonkeyMensch** passed away today. Thread here:

[https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=858971](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=858971)

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**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/145 "2018-07-19T15:02:44Z")

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Thread closed and updated. Thank you, **cochrane** , for sharing the sad news. Please see the memorial linked above.

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**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:** [July 19, 2018, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/146 "2018-07-19T15:19:44Z")

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Actually, credit should go to his brother for updating the Dope. Thank you, **MonkeysBrother**.

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