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Topic of Cancer by Christopher Hitchens Sept. Vanity Fair

Islandbayfarm
Islandbayfarm CSN Member Posts: 21
edited March 2014 in Esophageal Cancer #1
Author Christopher Hitchens was diagnosed with EC
in June. He wrote an article about his journey so far.
He will be writing more and spreading the word.
You can google it & read it on line.
Kathy
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  • zinniemay
    zinniemay CSN Member Posts: 522
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    Christopher Hitchens
    I find his story much like a report as to his feeling. Very intresting . Him veiw, some what different but really touching each person in a simple way. As we struggle to make since as to what is going one and why . He is very straight forward. Cancer does not decrimate. Makes you wonder about life. Thank you for caring this.
    Jennie
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  • crystalbay
    crystalbay CSN Member Posts: 38
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    zinniemay said:

    Christopher Hitchens
    I find his story much like a report as to his feeling. Very intresting . Him veiw, some what different but really touching each person in a simple way. As we struggle to make since as to what is going one and why . He is very straight forward. Cancer does not decrimate. Makes you wonder about life. Thank you for caring this.
    Jennie

    unfortunately
    Hitchens, whom I've long admired for his wit & candor, gives EC a high profile based on his
    lifestyle excesses (smoking & drinking). His EC is squamous cell, commonly brought on by
    such behavior. The other form of EC, adenocarcinoma, is thought to be caused mostly by GERD or Barrette's Syndrome, which is not a lifestyle choice. Similarly, smoking causes most lung
    cancers, but there are other causes!
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