A new survey suggests that a quarter of people actually think that fate will determine wether they get cancer or not. Isn't it time that these people got into the real world, got an eduation and started to have some respect for science (which might actually save their lives one day).?
Fact: Fate doesn't exist, it is an abstract concept.
Fact: Cancer is caused by a number of factors, reduce the factors and you increase you chances of survival.
2007-01-03 03:19:06 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Bonus Question: Do you guys actually know what an abstract concept its?
2007-01-03 03:28:52 · update #1
Curse this jamming keyboard!
2007-01-03 03:30:33 · update #2
I think you could have better phrased your question.
The answer is not about fate. It's about risk.
People often point out stories of other people that live poor lifestyles (smoking, drinking, drug abuse, etc.) and live long lives while some healthy lifestyle people live short ones.
Based on that bad sample, they justify poor lifestyle choices.
Well, if you look at the statistics, those who have poor health habits have a shorter average lifespan and more health problems.
What I am trying to say is there are no gurantees in life. It is about risks and risk management.
An analogy, if you consistently drive 20+ mph over the speed limit, it is not certain that you will have an accident but, your risk is much higher.
Given information about the risks, it is up to the informed individual to determine his/her tolerance for risk and reward and live their life accordingly.
Genetics play a factor in the risk too. Having a defective tumor supressor gene does not mean you will have cancer but, the likelihood is significantly greater.
2007-01-03 05:45:13 · answer #1 · answered by oncogenomics 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you think statistics and genetics has something to do with fate...
But the thing is that, yes people have the power to influence statistics (I don't know about fate) with a healthy lifestyle. But that is asking for an effort, and frankly, that is not very popular right now (how many questions on effortless weight loss can you find in the diet & fitness section ?). People look to science (or rather technology) to find easier ways to do things. When it tells them it's good to drink wine, they are so happy, but when it tells them they should be doing exercise and eating well, they are much less into it.
The keyword here is LESS versus NO chances of developping cancer with good lifestyle.
But people, you can also see it that way : if you do get cancer anyway and if you are otherwise fit and healthy, how much more chances do you have of making it through chemo than somebody with a bad heart condition ?
2007-01-03 04:19:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm fairly well educated and have an extreme respect for science, as a matter of fact science has saved my life on numerous occasions. Guess what? I have cancer and neither my education or science can save my life now. It wasn't my life style that caused it either, it was the greed of corporate America. I have to admit, if the scientist had been more forthcoming with the information that I have now, I could have prevented my own death. That however was not in their best interest then and not in their best interest now. I hope your beloved education and scientist decide someday to inform you of what I know now so that you don't end your life the way mine is going to end. I don't believe fate had anything to do with it, but if you actually think you are in control of whether or not you get cancer, you had better get educated.
2007-01-03 08:04:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyboby can get cancer! is basically caused by one unhealthy potentiolly cancerous cell that goes unrecognised and then divides and mutates, while there are factors that increase the likelihood of cancer as u produce more unhealthy cells (smoking etc) still a perfectly 'healthy' person can get it, seemingly randomly.
And how do u know fate doesnt exist? fate and faith seem to be quite closely related and i have seen faith help so many people in terminal stages.
2007-01-03 04:25:44 · answer #4 · answered by BABY BELL 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you on the scientific part--however I have known people in the same household who
smoke and work jobs considered hazardous for getting cancer. In one home there were 3 brothers age 35, 40 and 50. They worked with carcinogenic materials at the same plant. They all smoked from teenage, The 35 year old died with small cell lung cancer last year. the 40 year old is dying now of small cell. The 50 year old who has smoked since he was 13 and worked at the plant since he was 18 is still smoking and checks out on x rays and blood tests as showing no sign of cancer. Does fate play a role??
2007-01-03 03:34:27 · answer #5 · answered by Marty B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you're being rather harsh on people. The 25% probably are religious, or have some spiratual belief. If they believe it is fate, who are you to disagree? Can you prove that every incidence of cancer had a scientific cause? Could you then please come along and explain it to my patients with cholangiocarcinoma found in a background of PSC. They all have the same trigger, but only some develop cholangiocarcinoma....that is luck...others call it fate.
To ridicule people for their belief shows a different level of stupidity, a conceited belief that your views are right, and others should be ignored. With that attitude, you demonstrate yourself to be a far more stupid person than those you try to belittle.
2007-01-03 03:30:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm overweight, I work, i drink, i'm exposed to insane amounts of passive smoke, i eat red meat, use a mobile phone, drink diet coke and I have breasts. I'm sure if I spent longer I could think of a hell of a lot more risk factors that I expose myself to so I'm going to choose to believe in fate too. Everyday research suggests that something new is carcionogenic and I'm going to keep living for now not avaoiding anything that might, possibly, maybe, someday increase my chance of cancer.
2007-01-03 04:22:10 · answer #7 · answered by Skippy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you want to believe in "some sort of Supreme Being"? What is the purpose of believing in something that only exists in the imagination of humans? Do you really think it is practical to believe in something that has not only never been proven but also proven to not be necessary to explain the universe? Here’s a hint, you would not have your question about why God lets children suffer from disease if you did not believe there was a God. If you look around the natural universe, the answer is plainly visible and requires no Supreme Being to explain it.
2016-03-29 05:58:40 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a matter of "growing up", it's a matter of proper education. This forum is a perfect example of those who lack education from simple spelling and grammar to health related issues, which should be the first priority of their education. And hell, they offer spell check yet many still don't use it.
People would rather believe hearsay instead of doing the actual homework required to learn. This is a lazy society and it's only becoming worse.
2007-01-03 03:24:21 · answer #9 · answered by S H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow aren't you pretentious..thinking you are so much smarter than everyone here. Get over yourself.
"Fact:" Some people believe in fate, some don't, it's not a big deal. Go find something else to worry about..if you're so smart then go help find a cure instead of insulting people.
2007-01-03 05:18:22 · answer #10 · answered by goldengirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋