What do we have in common - revised questions

survey response
How old at diagnosis (54)
Sex (Male)
Smoker (Yes as a teen)
HPV + (yes discovered in tissue from surgery)
Type Of Cancer ( SCC occult tumor)
Cannabis User (as a teen and seldom since - none for 5 years or so)
Drinker (light)
Ever been severely sunburned (yes - grew up in the Mojave)
Eye Color (green)
Skin complexion (fair)
Ever had Skin Cancer ? (No)
Ever been Stressed for a long period of time (yes - relationship)
Were you tired before diagnosis ( yes - in grad school)
Have you had Chronic Fatigue (no)
Ever subconsciously worried about getting cancer (probably but that's why it's subconscious)
Obese (N - overweight though)
Fingernail biter ? (no)
General health prior to Dx. Poor Fair Good ? (overweight and pre-diabetic)
Suffer from Gastric Reflux/ Stomach ulcers ? (occasional heartburn)
Diet (omnivore)
Heritage (Irish)

Irishgypsie said:

How old at diagnosis (38 )
Sex (male )
Smoker (no)
HPV + (yes )
Type Of Cancer (SCC Primary tonsil 1 lymphnode )
Cannabis User (No )
Drinker ( Yes)
Ever been serevley sunburned (Yes )
Eye Color (Hazel)
Skin complexion (Fair with lots of moles/freckles from sun exposure )
Ever had Skin Cancer ? ( no, but have had moles removed for worry that cancer may develop)
Ever been Stressed for a long period of time ( 2004 Dad died of CA) (2007 Sister died) (relationship )
Were you tired before diagnosis (no )
Have you had Chronic Fatigue (no )
Ever subconsciously worried about getting cancer (no )
Obese (no)
Fingernail biter ? (Yes )
General health prior to Dx. Poor Fair Good ? (Good )
Suffer from Gastric Reflux/ Stomach ulcers ? (no )
Diet ( Carnivore)
Heritage (Irish/ukranian/French Canadian) )
Oral Sex Yes a lot what can I say I'm part french I like to please the ladies!!!!

I'm curious as to the answers of depression. I think I have battled mild depression at different periods of my life. Also, I never ate alot of veggies!

Glenn's responses
How old at diagnosis (58 )
Sex (male )
Smoker (yes)
HPV + (yes, known positive for many years)
Type Of Cancer (SCC Occult Primary )
Cannabis User (Yes )
Drinker ( Yes)
Ever been serevley sunburned (No )
Eye Color (Brown)
Skin complexion (Medium )
Ever had Skin Cancer ? ( no)
Ever been Stressed for a long period of time ( Yes, PTSD )
Were you tired before diagnosis (Yes )
Have you had Chronic Fatigue (no, not diagnosed )
Ever subconsciously worried about getting cancer (no, not subconsciously. Consciously, yes )
Obese (yes)
Fingernail biter ? (Yes )
General health prior to Dx. Poor Fair Good ? (Fairly good for being obese and diabetic )
Suffer from Gastric Reflux/ Stomach ulcers ? (no )
Diet ( Carnivore)
Heritage (unknown)

miccmill said:

Glenn's responses
How old at diagnosis (58 )
Sex (male )
Smoker (yes)
HPV + (yes, known positive for many years)
Type Of Cancer (SCC Occult Primary )
Cannabis User (Yes )
Drinker ( Yes)
Ever been serevley sunburned (No )
Eye Color (Brown)
Skin complexion (Medium )
Ever had Skin Cancer ? ( no)
Ever been Stressed for a long period of time ( Yes, PTSD )
Were you tired before diagnosis (Yes )
Have you had Chronic Fatigue (no, not diagnosed )
Ever subconsciously worried about getting cancer (no, not subconsciously. Consciously, yes )
Obese (yes)
Fingernail biter ? (Yes )
General health prior to Dx. Poor Fair Good ? (Fairly good for being obese and diabetic )
Suffer from Gastric Reflux/ Stomach ulcers ? (no )
Diet ( Carnivore)
Heritage (unknown)

Survey says.....
How old at diagnosis (61 )
Sex ( M)
Smoker (Yes...Cigars )
HPV + (unknown )
Type Of Cancer (Stage 4 Left Tonsil )
Cannabis User (Yes....but I did not inhale
Drinker (Yep )
Ever been serevley sunburned (No )
Eye Color (Blue )
Skin complexion (Fair to Olive )
Ever had Skin Cancer ? (Yes..Basil Carcenoma )
Ever been Stressed for a long period of time ( years) (No )
Were you tired before diagnosis (No )
Have you had Chronic Fatigue (No )
Ever subconsciously worried about getting cancer (Yes )
Obese (N)
Fingernail biter ? (Yes )
General health prior to Dx. Poor Fair Good ? (Good )
Suffer from Gastric Reflux/ Stomach ulcers ? (No )
Diet (Carnivore)
Heritage( Sorta Neckish )

KristynRuth86 said:

I feel so young! LOL
How old at diagnosis ( 23)
Sex (Female )
Smoker (2 yrs )
HPV + ( yes)
Type Of Cancer ( SCC unknown primary)
Cannabis User ( past 5 years occasionaly)
Drinker ( yes)
Ever been serevley sunburned (no )
Eye Color (brown )
Skin complexion ( medium)
Ever had Skin Cancer ? ( now)
Ever been Stressed for a long period of time ( no)
Were you tired before diagnosis ( not especially)
Have you had Chronic Fatigue (no )
Ever subconsciously worried about getting cancer ( never)
Obese ( no)
Fingernail biter ? (no )
General health prior to Dx. Poor Fair Good ? (Fairly good )
Suffer from Gastric Reflux/ Stomach ulcers ? (no )
Diet (Carnivore)
Heritage (American )

of 24 males that answered
of 24 males that answered the eye color
10 brown eyes
9 blue
2 hazel
2 Green
of 9 Females
2 brown
3 blue
1 green
3 blue green
one said blue eyes but did not give their sex, another one put B. So not sure if blue or brown.
just wondering , have to think of every angle.

Scambuster said:

More responses please
Just wanted to keep this post alive and kindly ask those who haven't done to do so please. This may be of some great benefit to future people and the research to figure out this beast.

Tx to all who have taken the time.
Scam

How old at diagnosis ( 59 )
Sex ( M )
Smoker ( N )
HPV + ( yes )
Type Of Cancer ( tonsil )
Cannabis User ( was )
Drinker ( was - beer and red wine) )
Ever been serevley sunburned ( no )
Eye Color ( brown )
Skin complexion ( fair )
Ever had Skin Cancer ? ( no )
Ever been Stressed for a long period of time ( not that I know of )
Were you tired before diagnosis ( no )
Have you had Chronic Fatigue ( no )
Ever subconsciously worried about getting cancer ( yes - his Dad, cousin and an uncle had colon cancer - so it is in the family )
Obese ( N )
Fingernail biter ? ( N )
General health prior to Dx. Poor Fair Good ? ( Very good - heredity cholesterol kept in check by a vegan diet )
Suffer from Gastric Reflux/ Stomach ulcers ? ( N )
Diet (Vegetarian/ Vegan )
Heritage ( 100% Italian - interesting question because his Mom's family was from a small island in Italy where a few generations ago, 1st cousins were known to marry. always wondered about the impact of the gene pool on him )

Hope this helps.
Suzanne

susan0803 said:

How old at diagnosis ( 59 )
Sex ( M )
Smoker ( N )
HPV + ( yes )
Type Of Cancer ( tonsil )
Cannabis User ( was )
Drinker ( was - beer and red wine) )
Ever been serevley sunburned ( no )
Eye Color ( brown )
Skin complexion ( fair )
Ever had Skin Cancer ? ( no )
Ever been Stressed for a long period of time ( not that I know of )
Were you tired before diagnosis ( no )
Have you had Chronic Fatigue ( no )
Ever subconsciously worried about getting cancer ( yes - his Dad, cousin and an uncle had colon cancer - so it is in the family )
Obese ( N )
Fingernail biter ? ( N )
General health prior to Dx. Poor Fair Good ? ( Very good - heredity cholesterol kept in check by a vegan diet )
Suffer from Gastric Reflux/ Stomach ulcers ? ( N )
Diet (Vegetarian/ Vegan )
Heritage ( 100% Italian - interesting question because his Mom's family was from a small island in Italy where a few generations ago, 1st cousins were known to marry. always wondered about the impact of the gene pool on him )

Hope this helps.
Suzanne

How old at diagnosis ( 60 )
Sex ( F )
Smoker ( N )(stopped in late 20's oncologist reckoned not enough smoked to be labelled smoker)
HPV + ( yes )
Type Of Cancer ( SCCHN occult )
Cannabis User ( was in teens )
Drinker ( 1 small glass red wine daily for 5 years ) French doctor again reckoned small glass red wine didn't count in medical terms
Ever been severley sunburned ( yes )
Eye Color ( blue )
Skin complexion ( fair )
Ever had Skin Cancer ? ( no )(sister died from melanoma (also can be caused by HPV, father had lung cancer)
Ever been Stressed for a long period of time ( yes )
Were you tired before diagnosis ( no )
Have you had Chronic Fatigue ( no )
Ever subconsciously worried about getting cancer ( yes )
Obese ( N )
Fingernail biter ? ( N )
General health prior to Dx. Poor Fair Good ? ( Very good )
Suffer from Gastric Reflux/ Stomach ulcers ? ( N )
Diet (Vegetarian mostly )
Heritage ( Scottish red hair )

my husband, this is interesting
How old at diagnosis (44)
Sex (m)
Smoker (yes, 20 yrs,quit when diagnosed)
HPV + ( )
Type Of Cancer (BOT)
Cannabis User (no)
Drinker (yes,but quit when all of this started)
Ever been serevley sunburned (no)
Eye Color (brown)
Skin complexion (dark)
Ever had Skin Cancer ? (no)
Ever been Stressed for a long period of time (1 year) (this past year off & on)
Were you tired before diagnosis (yes)
Have you had Chronic Fatigue (no)
Ever subconsciously worried about getting cancer (yes)
Obese (N)
Fingernail biter ? (no)
General health prior to Dx. Poor Fair Good ? (great)
Suffer from Gastric Reflux/ Stomach ulcers ? (no)
Diet (Carnivore)
Heritage (Jamaican)

How old at diagnosis? (44)
Sex? (female )
Smoker? (most of life - quit 7 or 8 years before dx)
HPV +? (no)
Type Of Cancer? (SCC Primary tonsil 1 lymphnode )
Cannabis User? (Only in teens and early twenties)
Drinker? (heavy when younger - occasional after mid twenties)
Ever been serevley sunburned? (Yes)
Eye Color? (Green/Blue)
Skin complexion? (Fair)
Ever had Skin Cancer? (no)
Ever been Stressed for a long period of time? (yes - single parent w/ deadbeat ex, workaholic)
Were you tired before diagnosis? (didn't notice)
Have you had Chronic Fatigue? (no)
Ever wondered/worried about getting cancer? (not that I recognized)
Obese? (I was at dx)
Fingernail biter? (no)
General health prior to Dx. Poor Fair Good? (Really good)
Suffer from Gastric Reflux/ Stomach ulcers? (no)
Diet? (Omnivore)
Heritage? (Irish/Dutch)

add ons:
Ever participate in oral sex? (yes)
Has an immediate family member had cancer? Your type? (yes - no)
Nutritious diet before dx? (usually no)
Exercise regularly before dx? (usually no)
Ever had a mole removed? (no)
Signs/symptoms before diagnosis? (mild sore throat - assumed it was sinus drainage; HUGE lymph node)

Post treatment:
Current status (5.5 months post chemo-rads - after induction chemo and chemo rads, no
surgery required at this time - looks like remission)
Taste (came back quickly for me - could taste many things soon after treatment, and improved quickly - at 5.5 mos. out, taste is very close to normal - can't tolerate a lot of spice, but do fine with a little)
Saliva (reduced saliva - can eat some "samples at grocery" without water now)
Ever suffer from L'hermitte's Syndrome? (no)

meinken said:

my info
How old at diagnosis (58)
Sex (M)
Smoker (Y)
HPV + (n)
Type Of Cancer (NasoPharyngel(npc))
Cannabis User (Long ago, in the 60's )
Drinker (Long ago, in the 80's )
Ever been serevley sunburned (Y)
Eye Color (Brown)
Skin complexion (medium)
Ever had Skin Cancer ? (N
Ever been Stressed for a long period of time ( years) (N)
Were you tired before diagnosis (N
Have you had Chronic Fatigue (N)
Ever subconsciously worried about getting cancer (Y)
Obese (Y/N)(Y)
Fingernail biter ? (Y)
General health prior to Dx. Poor Fair Good ? (Fair)
Suffer from Gastric Reflux/ Stomach ulcers ? (N)
Diet (Vegetarian >> Carnivore) (Carnivore)
Heritage (Mid-eastern Jewish)

A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS
CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHY BEING A FINGERNAIL BITER WOULD IMPACT GETTING CANCER? I ASKED THIS A MONTH AGO AND DID NOT RECEIVE A REPLY.

IF ME AND OR MY SPOUSE ARE HPV + COULD CONTINUING ORAL SEX CAUSE A RE OCCURRANCE OF CANCER IN ME?

I NEVER SMOKED BUT MY SURGEON SAID ABSOLUTELY NO CONTACT WITH SECONDHAND SMOKE IN A CLOSED ROOM. MY SON SMOKES IN THE GARAGE, COULD ME PASSING IN AND OUT OF THIS DWELLING BE HARMFULL?

MY DOC SAYS HE WOULD PREFER FOR ME TO STOP DRINKING ALL TOGETHER, BUT IS NOT AS CONCERNED AS THIS AS HE IS WITH THE SECOND HAND SMOKE. I DRANK QUITE ALLOT FOR ALLOT OF YEARS, MY CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS AND KIDS SPORTING EVENTS SEEMED TO HAVE DRINKING INVOLVED. ARE AFEW BEERS OR A COCK TAIL OR TWO REALLY GOING TO CAUSE A RE OCCURANCE?

MIKE

luv4lacrosse said:

A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS
CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHY BEING A FINGERNAIL BITER WOULD IMPACT GETTING CANCER? I ASKED THIS A MONTH AGO AND DID NOT RECEIVE A REPLY.

IF ME AND OR MY SPOUSE ARE HPV + COULD CONTINUING ORAL SEX CAUSE A RE OCCURRANCE OF CANCER IN ME?

I NEVER SMOKED BUT MY SURGEON SAID ABSOLUTELY NO CONTACT WITH SECONDHAND SMOKE IN A CLOSED ROOM. MY SON SMOKES IN THE GARAGE, COULD ME PASSING IN AND OUT OF THIS DWELLING BE HARMFULL?

MY DOC SAYS HE WOULD PREFER FOR ME TO STOP DRINKING ALL TOGETHER, BUT IS NOT AS CONCERNED AS THIS AS HE IS WITH THE SECOND HAND SMOKE. I DRANK QUITE ALLOT FOR ALLOT OF YEARS, MY CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS AND KIDS SPORTING EVENTS SEEMED TO HAVE DRINKING INVOLVED. ARE AFEW BEERS OR A COCK TAIL OR TWO REALLY GOING TO CAUSE A RE OCCURANCE?

MIKE

Nail biter
I think Nail biting is something they might think of because of Nail Polish and things like the chemicals in to? Or maybe not good cleaning under the nail? I am not sure I was puzzled at that one.

Second hand smoke Is not good for anyone at all. The smoke when exhaled still has the same chemials (Again Chemicals).

Dranking I think has more to do with the alcohol I would think that would burn the linning of your throat.

Oral sex , That I wonder about too. Since my husband 's doctor said that they did not check for HPV since he did not smoke drank or any of the things that would cause that type of cancer they concider his to be H.P.V. Now here is something I tossed around in my head . This is hard personal thing. My father died of Head and Neck cancer his mother died of Ovarian cancer, My husband's mother died of Ovarian cancer. So Could our sexual partenership play a role in his cancer. Like to people who are born from carriers have the cells that when inact cause this to activate? You may laugh or thinkk this is funny but I wonder . We had friends who married he had cancer Leukemia, he was winning they had two children he died, then She got a rare form of Leukemia and she died . I wonder if the fact their body fluids and her getting pregant may have had a hidden part in it. Sorry I am not really good at explaining this.
My husband thinks because two maybe three years ago he had a mole cut off his back that it set off his immune system and it failed him.
Who knows the answers . But always looking for clues , that do not set off mass fears .

Jennie