Genetic Testing

Lisa7610

klj15 said:

Final results for the kidney cancer genetic panel

I was negative for all genetic conditions related to kidney cancer. There was no genetic link to my cancer. In a nutshell, my cancer was just an unfortunate medical issue that came out of nowhere. No prior problems with my kidneys, kidney stones, blood in urine, blood pressure, etc... No family history of kidney problems. (Relatively) young when diagnosed - I had just turned 40. Relatively healthy, worked out, ate decent. I'm thrilled that there is nothing else I need to be concerned about, but that leave so many unanswered what/where/why questions. For now, I will just be greatful and thankful.

Same here. I believe my cause

Klj15, same here. I believe my cause may have been from consuming too much meat protein and hardly anything else at the time (stupid weightloss diet). Curious if you had similar eating habits prior?

Steve.Adam

Searching for Causes

Hi Lisa,

I think modern life is carcinogenic. One in three (or more) people will get some form of cancer.

Early last century surveys of people living traditional lifestyles found very low cancer rates.  Whatever else they had, those people had much less radiation, chemicals, pollution etc. to deal with.

I like to think that lifestyle can be protective against cancer, but I can't tell you what lifestyle to adopt to get that protection.

Some of the people on this forum were very fit and healthy but got kidney cancer.

On the other hand I was obese and diabetic so at least I had risk factors for cancer. Cold comfort...

I am getting less obese and less diabetic. That should help.

Did you lose weight on that diet?

Steve.

 

Wehavenotimeatall

Steve.Adam said:

Hi Annie,

I must be ruder than you. At first I didn't see that c*****  means cancer.

Steve.

Ha ha Stevie Baby

You got me laughing 

first you make me cry

now you make me laugh