Viking 0 #1 March 27, 2003 Mom just came into my room and told me that a biopsy of a growth of her leg came back positive for Squamous Cell cancer. Its very treatable but stillI swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #2 March 27, 2003 Good vibes and prayers for your grandmother. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoobieCootie 0 #3 March 27, 2003 Good vibes and prayers from me too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #4 March 27, 2003 Sorry to hear, hon. Good healing vibes being sent her way and a hug for you.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #5 March 27, 2003 thanx guys. I will keep you guys updated on what happens with this.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #6 March 28, 2003 It is very treatable, because it has been extensively studied for a long time. I used to work with SCC cells at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute back in '87-1990. Platinum-based alkylating agents and anti-folates were pretty effective. Alkylating agents were developed in the '70s and anti-folates a bit later. I don't know what's available now, but I would imagine that it should be even better now. These days they often use some combination of chemotherapy and then later cell or gene-based therapy to clean up the last bits. (And just to piss off all the PETA fans, most of the advances took place as a result of in vivo testing in mice. So if you wanna "save the mice" and end all animal testing, think of the cost for humans, if you care.) Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #7 March 28, 2003 Cool thanx for the info man I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #8 March 28, 2003 Viking, she's in my prayers, as are you and the rest of your family. Hang in...and let me know what I can do... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
