Monday, February 20, 2006
CANCER
I really am starting to hate the word CANCER
What does this word mean: (according to the Webster Dictionary)
1 capitalized
a: a northern zodiacal constellation between Gemini and Leo
b (1): the 4th sign of the zodiac in astrology -- see ZODIAC table
(2): one born under the sign of Cancer
2 [Latin, crab, cancer]
a: a malignant tumor of potentially unlimited growth that expands locally by invasion and systemically by metastasis
b: an abnormal bodily state marked by such tumors
3: something evil or malignant that spreads destructively
4 a: an enlarged tumor like plant growth (as that of crown gall)
4b: a plant disease marked by such growths
I have made one of the definitions bold so that it would stand out. I want it to stand out because it is exactly how I feel about the word. "Something Evil, and Spreads destructively." It seems these days every time you turn around you hear of someone you know who has been diagnosed with it, living with it, or dying from it.
There seems to be no rime or reason to how, whom, when or where this awfully disease will attack. I have known babies who have died from this disease, old people young people all ages, sizes, colors and races. From the most health addict to the person who never looks after themselves.
When you read some of the facts I have included you will see that an estimate of 69,500 deaths will occur in Canada. Cancer is the leading health concern for Canadians with 2 in 5 Canadians facing a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime.
In 2005, it is estimated that:
-149,000 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer – 3,500 more than last year
-69,500 Canadians will die from cancer – 1,200 more than last year
And these numbers will continue to increase. If current trends continue, over the next 30 years it is estimated that:
-almost 6 million Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer.
-about 3 million will die from cancer.
-direct cancer healthcare costs will be more than $176 billion.
-over $248 billion in tax revenues will be lost because of disability due to cancer.
CANADA IS FACING A CANCER CRISISand WE NEED YOUR HELP to stop it. SIGN THE PETITION NOW
Here are some facts from the Canadian Cancer Society website:
Current Incidence and Mortality
An estimated 149,000 new cases of cancer and 69,500 deaths from cancer will occur in Canada in 2005.
The total number of lung cancer cases (men and women combined) is greater than the number of either prostate or breast cancer cases.
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women.
Overall, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer.
Estimates for Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Canada, 2005
An estimated 149,000 new cases of cancer and 69,500 deaths from cancer will occur in Canada in 2005.
Men outnumber women for both new cases and deaths, by 4.7% for incidence and 11.9% for mortality (Table 1).
Three types of cancer account for at least 50% of new cases in each sex: prostate, lung, and colorectal cancers in males, breast, lung, and colorectal cancers in females.
Twenty nine percent of cancer deaths in men and 25% in women are due to lung cancer alone (Figures 1.1 and 1.2). Comparisons during years prior to 2003 with respect to colorectal cancer mortality should be made with caution because of a change in classification practices (see Appendix II for further details).
Lung cancer will continue as the leading cause of cancer death in Canadian women in 2005, accounting for an estimated 8,300 deaths, compared with the 5,300 deaths expected for breast cancer. This reflects the rapid increase in lung cancer mortality rates among women over the past three decades, while age-standardized breast cancer mortality rates declined slightly. Lung cancer incidence among women also continues to rise. With an estimated 10,200 new cases, lung cancer is the second leading form of cancer in women, ahead of the 9,000 new cases expected for colorectal cancer, which ranks third. Breast cancer continues to lead in incidence among Canadian women, with slightly more than twice as many new cases as lung cancer.
In Canadian men in 2005, prostate cancer will continue as the leading form of cancer diagnosed, with an estimated 20,500 newly diagnosed cases, compared with 12,000 lung cancers. Prostate cancer estimates were produced by a variation on the methods employed for other cancers (see Appendix II: Methods). Lung cancer will remain the leading cause of cancer death in Canadian men in 2005; the estimated 10,700 lung cancer deaths far exceed the 4,500 deaths due to colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in men. Prostate cancer is third in mortality, causing 4,300 deaths.
So some of you might be wondering why am I writing about this. My dad has cancer, my mothers parents both die from cancer, my dad's brothers wife died of cancer, my mom's sisters husband has cancer, other relatives have died or live with cancer, some young and some old. I have had many friends die of cancer and diagnosed with cancer, and just recently another person whom I know has just been diagnosed with cancer.
Cancer is running ramped in Cambridge, Ontario and Canada, I am sick of this disease and its effect on us. Instead of Cancer killing us we need to kill Cancer. Every time you turn around someone is saying this is not good for you, it causes Cancer, it feels like everything gives you cancer, so how do you kill it before it kills you. I wish I had the answers to this.
I know I can only do my little part and that is I support the Canadian Cancer Society and last year I was involved in the Relay for life. It is my plan this year God willing to get involved again.
Maybe if we all do our little part we can change this numbers from 2 out of 5 to better odds.
Relay for Life local chapter is Waterloo Region is Relay For Life
What does this word mean: (according to the Webster Dictionary)
1 capitalized
a: a northern zodiacal constellation between Gemini and Leo
b (1): the 4th sign of the zodiac in astrology -- see ZODIAC table
(2): one born under the sign of Cancer
2 [Latin, crab, cancer]
a: a malignant tumor of potentially unlimited growth that expands locally by invasion and systemically by metastasis
b: an abnormal bodily state marked by such tumors
3: something evil or malignant that spreads destructively
4 a: an enlarged tumor like plant growth (as that of crown gall)
4b: a plant disease marked by such growths
I have made one of the definitions bold so that it would stand out. I want it to stand out because it is exactly how I feel about the word. "Something Evil, and Spreads destructively." It seems these days every time you turn around you hear of someone you know who has been diagnosed with it, living with it, or dying from it.
There seems to be no rime or reason to how, whom, when or where this awfully disease will attack. I have known babies who have died from this disease, old people young people all ages, sizes, colors and races. From the most health addict to the person who never looks after themselves.
When you read some of the facts I have included you will see that an estimate of 69,500 deaths will occur in Canada. Cancer is the leading health concern for Canadians with 2 in 5 Canadians facing a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime.
In 2005, it is estimated that:
-149,000 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer – 3,500 more than last year
-69,500 Canadians will die from cancer – 1,200 more than last year
And these numbers will continue to increase. If current trends continue, over the next 30 years it is estimated that:
-almost 6 million Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer.
-about 3 million will die from cancer.
-direct cancer healthcare costs will be more than $176 billion.
-over $248 billion in tax revenues will be lost because of disability due to cancer.
CANADA IS FACING A CANCER CRISISand WE NEED YOUR HELP to stop it. SIGN THE PETITION NOW
Here are some facts from the Canadian Cancer Society website:
Current Incidence and Mortality
An estimated 149,000 new cases of cancer and 69,500 deaths from cancer will occur in Canada in 2005.
The total number of lung cancer cases (men and women combined) is greater than the number of either prostate or breast cancer cases.
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women.
Overall, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer.
Estimates for Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Canada, 2005
An estimated 149,000 new cases of cancer and 69,500 deaths from cancer will occur in Canada in 2005.
Men outnumber women for both new cases and deaths, by 4.7% for incidence and 11.9% for mortality (Table 1).
Three types of cancer account for at least 50% of new cases in each sex: prostate, lung, and colorectal cancers in males, breast, lung, and colorectal cancers in females.
Twenty nine percent of cancer deaths in men and 25% in women are due to lung cancer alone (Figures 1.1 and 1.2). Comparisons during years prior to 2003 with respect to colorectal cancer mortality should be made with caution because of a change in classification practices (see Appendix II for further details).
Lung cancer will continue as the leading cause of cancer death in Canadian women in 2005, accounting for an estimated 8,300 deaths, compared with the 5,300 deaths expected for breast cancer. This reflects the rapid increase in lung cancer mortality rates among women over the past three decades, while age-standardized breast cancer mortality rates declined slightly. Lung cancer incidence among women also continues to rise. With an estimated 10,200 new cases, lung cancer is the second leading form of cancer in women, ahead of the 9,000 new cases expected for colorectal cancer, which ranks third. Breast cancer continues to lead in incidence among Canadian women, with slightly more than twice as many new cases as lung cancer.
In Canadian men in 2005, prostate cancer will continue as the leading form of cancer diagnosed, with an estimated 20,500 newly diagnosed cases, compared with 12,000 lung cancers. Prostate cancer estimates were produced by a variation on the methods employed for other cancers (see Appendix II: Methods). Lung cancer will remain the leading cause of cancer death in Canadian men in 2005; the estimated 10,700 lung cancer deaths far exceed the 4,500 deaths due to colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in men. Prostate cancer is third in mortality, causing 4,300 deaths.
So some of you might be wondering why am I writing about this. My dad has cancer, my mothers parents both die from cancer, my dad's brothers wife died of cancer, my mom's sisters husband has cancer, other relatives have died or live with cancer, some young and some old. I have had many friends die of cancer and diagnosed with cancer, and just recently another person whom I know has just been diagnosed with cancer.
Cancer is running ramped in Cambridge, Ontario and Canada, I am sick of this disease and its effect on us. Instead of Cancer killing us we need to kill Cancer. Every time you turn around someone is saying this is not good for you, it causes Cancer, it feels like everything gives you cancer, so how do you kill it before it kills you. I wish I had the answers to this.
I know I can only do my little part and that is I support the Canadian Cancer Society and last year I was involved in the Relay for life. It is my plan this year God willing to get involved again.
Maybe if we all do our little part we can change this numbers from 2 out of 5 to better odds.
Relay for Life local chapter is Waterloo Region is Relay For Life
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Catch Up
Wow I can not believe it has been almost a month since my last post. Where has the time gone?
Things have been very busy for me and also very rewarding. As I mentioned in my last post my father had eye surgery in the beginning of the New Year. He has been having a lot of trouble with his vision and there for is not driving. My younger brother was so kind to offer to fly me home on his air points if I drove my parents to Florida. Well things did not work out where I could use his points but I did drive my parents to Florida. We did the drive in 2 days which was fine with me, as it gave me an extra day to enjoy in Florida.
Boy for retired people who should just be relaxing taking it easy they sure do have lots of things happening.
We did lots of shopping, had lunch with friends and went to there place to relax afterwards. What a place. We were invited to go with a bunch of my parent’s friends for a train ride and lunch. Mom and I were not to sure what dad committed us to. But the train ride was at Port Manatee it actually ended up being very interesting. The train was more like a golf cart tram and took about an hour to tour the whole port. I would recommend it to any that is in that area. After that we went to the Holiday Inn for an all you can eat buffet. It was good but not a lot of choice. Afterwards Mom, Dad and I decided to go to the Red Barn Flea Market to see what bargains we could get. I got a belt and a few gifts, mom got some watches and well dad he got some gags toys, and some cd's. All exhausted we head back to the condo for a nap, I was hoping to go to the pool or beach.
We designated Monday as my tanning day but it was over cast and crappy so no sun. Oh well time with my parents was more fun.
On the Thursday before I was to catch my plan home we decided to go to Tampa early to MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY (MOSI) to see the famous exhibit of Bodies by Dr. Gunther von Hagens: A Life In Science Provocative. Awe-inspiring. Human. Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS 2: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies is a revealing and thought-provoking look at the hidden wonders of the human body. Featuring over 200 real human specimens including entire bodies, individual organs and body slices, this exhibition offers an once-in-a-lifetime chance to see and understand our own anatomy and health. You'll gain a new appreciation and respect for what it means to be human. This exhibit is also on right now at the Ontario Science Centre
If any of you go and see it I look forward to hearing from you and what you think
Things have been very busy for me and also very rewarding. As I mentioned in my last post my father had eye surgery in the beginning of the New Year. He has been having a lot of trouble with his vision and there for is not driving. My younger brother was so kind to offer to fly me home on his air points if I drove my parents to Florida. Well things did not work out where I could use his points but I did drive my parents to Florida. We did the drive in 2 days which was fine with me, as it gave me an extra day to enjoy in Florida.
Boy for retired people who should just be relaxing taking it easy they sure do have lots of things happening.
We did lots of shopping, had lunch with friends and went to there place to relax afterwards. What a place. We were invited to go with a bunch of my parent’s friends for a train ride and lunch. Mom and I were not to sure what dad committed us to. But the train ride was at Port Manatee it actually ended up being very interesting. The train was more like a golf cart tram and took about an hour to tour the whole port. I would recommend it to any that is in that area. After that we went to the Holiday Inn for an all you can eat buffet. It was good but not a lot of choice. Afterwards Mom, Dad and I decided to go to the Red Barn Flea Market to see what bargains we could get. I got a belt and a few gifts, mom got some watches and well dad he got some gags toys, and some cd's. All exhausted we head back to the condo for a nap, I was hoping to go to the pool or beach.
We designated Monday as my tanning day but it was over cast and crappy so no sun. Oh well time with my parents was more fun.
On the Thursday before I was to catch my plan home we decided to go to Tampa early to MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY (MOSI) to see the famous exhibit of Bodies by Dr. Gunther von Hagens: A Life In Science Provocative. Awe-inspiring. Human. Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS 2: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies is a revealing and thought-provoking look at the hidden wonders of the human body. Featuring over 200 real human specimens including entire bodies, individual organs and body slices, this exhibition offers an once-in-a-lifetime chance to see and understand our own anatomy and health. You'll gain a new appreciation and respect for what it means to be human. This exhibit is also on right now at the Ontario Science Centre
If any of you go and see it I look forward to hearing from you and what you think
