can happen to anyone
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/25/2606165/miami-dolphins-great-mark-duper.html
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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.0 -
Mark DuperTexas_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'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.0 -
Size of tumourMikeK703 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.
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.0 -
Not the tumorTexas_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.
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.0 -
PrognosisMikeK703 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.
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).0
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