2006-09-12 14:01:26 · 19 answers · asked by RealDeal 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Not necessarily. Not any more. In fact, when I was diagnosed, the nurse who was doing some patient education with me said "cancer is not a death sentence". In the same conversation, he asked if I had a will. There are so many factors the can vary from person to person. Hang in there!
2006-09-13 01:33:42 · answer #1 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what stage it's on and what type it is. Some cancers are easier to survive than others, like breast cancer and testicular cancer, they could be removed by surgery and don't come back. example: lance armstrong and my friend's aunt (who had breast cancer)
But for other cancers like lung cancer and leukemia (cancer of the blood), there's almost a sure chance that the person will die.
But if the cancer is found early enough, it could be removed before it spreads elsewhere.
So, any irregular symptoms, however small, should be checked by a doctor.
2006-09-12 21:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by belleswan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are too many variables. Some cancers in some areas are curable, with little chance of relapse. Some are a death sentence. It depends on the stage, the type, the area of the body. Best of luck.
2006-09-12 21:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by ceridwenlewin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily - it depends on the type of cancer and the stage the cancer is in at the time of diagnosis.
2006-09-12 21:04:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The type of cancer and the staging are really the factors that make cancer deadly or not. Lung cancer is almost always lethal, but colon cancer if caught early is treatable, as is prostate cancer. Breast cancer can be tough, as can be stomach. The lukemia, lymphomas and those type of cancers have varying survival rates.
So, the answer is no.
2006-09-13 00:41:43 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read Lance Armstrong's biography. Many others have inspirational stories. I remember Deepak Chopra saying that doctor's should not give a prognosis estimating 1 year or 3 months to live. It puts in the patient's mind what to expect. Whereas if the patient believes they will live longer, the mind-body-spirit connection happens and they indeed beat the odds.
2006-09-12 21:19:16 · answer #6 · answered by sugar1973 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hardly. Many cancers can be completely removed surgically. Many cancer statistics exclude non-melanoma skin cancers since they rarely kill. Many cancers carry a good long term outlook if caught early. This is why screening (e.g. mammography, colonoscopy, PSA) is so important.
2006-09-12 21:12:39 · answer #7 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all!
My sis was diagnosed after she was already stage 4 and she'll be 5 years clean bill of health in November!
2006-09-12 21:09:16 · answer #8 · answered by jhvnmt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No..depends what kind, what stage and what treatments are available. My cousin had leukemia at age 6 she is now healthy and in remission for years and old enough to get a license now.
2006-09-12 21:08:56 · answer #9 · answered by Cherry_Blossom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The girl I am trying to see had cancer and she beat it. I do not know what kind and how, cause we are too new to discuss.
2006-09-12 21:07:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋