They just took down this wooden park that my neighborhood had. They took it down because the stuff they treated the wood with caused cancer. I am 12 and I used to play on this park every single day when i was like 5 years old or something like that. Could I get cancer from that? Or not. Or would i have it already??
2006-07-20 08:55:41 · 11 answers · asked by Kayleigh M 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
The stuff that the wood was treated with was probably creosote. You can do some online research on it. I believe you have to be in constant concact with it for many years for it to possibly cause cancer.
I know cancer is a pretty scary topic at any age, but even if you did find out you have it, medicine has changed so much over the past few years and many cancers are cureable.
So don't worry too much, and enjoy being 12.
2006-07-20 09:01:27 · answer #1 · answered by knittinmama 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is sad that you are already worrying about something such as cancer at your age. Even if the risks are elevated for you, the odds are that you will be fine. Even if you get cancer, the odds are better that you will survive. I had cancer 7 years ago, went through chemo, and am here writing to you now. I am in excellent health.
Go have fun and forget your worries, worrying is more likely going to make you sick.
2006-07-20 16:01:38 · answer #2 · answered by Man with a plan. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt that you will have cancer at this early stage.To protect yourself you may ask your doctor for advice when you see him/her again.Find out the name of the chemical that was used and explain to the doc how you came into contact with it.Until then you can build your immune system by eating all the colored fruit and veggies you can get even green beans and cabbage.Lay off the sweets for a while in order for your body to utilize the vitamins and minerals in your food.
2006-07-20 16:05:32 · answer #3 · answered by Snowey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cancer doesn't generally take more than 5yrs to develope as far as I know. If the H&S laws wherever you are are like the ones in the UK, then the chances of you actually developing cancer would be totally remote anyway.
2006-07-20 15:59:23 · answer #4 · answered by amtghota 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
right firstly stop worrying, and take an almond everyday, apparantly new research shows they help to prevent you getting cancer.
Its probably just a health scare warning, as the almond theory will be a cure theory. Its just guess work hon, but try not to worry to much
take care
2006-07-20 16:00:29 · answer #5 · answered by gill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor babe, Forget all about that.No way a cancer or any thing else, Enjoy your life normally,no fears,Understood?
2006-07-20 16:00:17 · answer #6 · answered by sukhwinder b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people online cannot answer that for you. You should talk to your mom about it if you are afraid you might have cancer.
2006-07-20 15:59:46 · answer #7 · answered by funkyfresh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should tell your parents about your concerns,and maybe get your parents to take you to the doctor for check up.maybe that will give you piece of mind. best of luck
2006-07-20 16:07:44 · answer #8 · answered by fantasia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may or may not have it or you may or may not get it,but did you find my crack pipe.cause i think i lost it there.
2006-07-20 16:00:24 · answer #9 · answered by sugar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why don't you go get checked up
2006-07-20 15:59:55 · answer #10 · answered by Sally Pepsi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋