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can happen to anyone

cww71964
cww71964 CSN Member Posts: 97
edited January 2012 in Kidney Cancer #1
I have been a Miami Dolphins fan all my life, this guy was great during his time with the team. He now faces the same opponent as we do.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/25/2606165/miami-dolphins-great-mark-duper.html
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  • Texas_wedge
    Texas_wedge CSN Member Posts: 2,798
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    Can happen to anyone.
    Ain't that the truth! Thanks for flagging up such a great story.

    After all his hospital visiting and charity work for cancer, no-one better deserved a lucky break. How amazing that it was while raising money for cancer work that he sensed something was wrong with him. He's obviously a truly great guy and a splendid role model.

    I was cheered to hear about the golf because I'm 7 weeks odd post-op. and planning to play 3 rounds this week.
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  • MikeK703
    MikeK703 CSN Member Posts: 235
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    Texas_wedge said:

    Can happen to anyone.
    Ain't that the truth! Thanks for flagging up such a great story.

    After all his hospital visiting and charity work for cancer, no-one better deserved a lucky break. How amazing that it was while raising money for cancer work that he sensed something was wrong with him. He's obviously a truly great guy and a splendid role model.

    I was cheered to hear about the golf because I'm 7 weeks odd post-op. and planning to play 3 rounds this week.

    Mark Duper
    Mark Duper's tumor was the size of a football? That's a pretty big tumor considering the size of a football is about 56 cm. And a 95% chance that it has not spread? Doesn't sound right but I hope so for his sake.
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  • Texas_wedge
    Texas_wedge CSN Member Posts: 2,798
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    MikeK703 said:

    Mark Duper
    Mark Duper's tumor was the size of a football? That's a pretty big tumor considering the size of a football is about 56 cm. And a 95% chance that it has not spread? Doesn't sound right but I hope so for his sake.

    Size of tumour
    I had the same thought Mike. However, a few weeks ago a golfing friend's wife had a 'football-sized' tumour removed - they had to remove 3 ribs to get it out. I wasn't told what sort it was but within a few weeks she was happily walking around the golf course!! She was unaware of it until her GP said she noticed a small lump and suggested a scan.
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  • MikeK703
    MikeK703 CSN Member Posts: 235
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    Texas_wedge said:

    Size of tumour
    I had the same thought Mike. However, a few weeks ago a golfing friend's wife had a 'football-sized' tumour removed - they had to remove 3 ribs to get it out. I wasn't told what sort it was but within a few weeks she was happily walking around the golf course!! She was unaware of it until her GP said she noticed a small lump and suggested a scan.

    Not the tumor
    I wasn't surprised by the size of the tumor. I was surprised by the 95% chance of not having spread. If reported correctly, it seems overly optimistic.
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  • Texas_wedge
    Texas_wedge CSN Member Posts: 2,798
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    MikeK703 said:

    Not the tumor
    I wasn't surprised by the size of the tumor. I was surprised by the 95% chance of not having spread. If reported correctly, it seems overly optimistic.

    Prognosis
    Agreed. I should have added that my friend's wife's prognosis was said to be good with no great anxiety about spread - amazed me (and I remain silently sceptical).
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