Thanks for the post Ty....it is ironic, the timing I mean. I was just paid a visit by an Uncle and Aunt. I found out today that he too is going to start radiation therapy soon! He is the 4th of 4 uncles that I refer to in the "3 of 4" uncles in my digest. He's 75, and apparently his case is not as advanced as mine.
I wish he had asked my opinion on treatments, he's having external radiation only. (no "seeding") Most everything I've read indicates that external radiation alone is not terribly effective, and I have something of a problem on my hands....I am wondering if I should advise him to get another opinion, preferably with the people who are doing my treatment. I'm torn because he obviously feels comfortable with his choice, but I feel like if I don't mention it, and his treatment is not sucessful, then I have not done what I can for him.
My uncle says to me "Well, I didn't know if I should tell you, I didn't want to burden you with it". I said "Hell, how could you *not* tell me about it, you need to be talking with people who know something about this, and so do I, give me a call anytime you feel like it".
He seemed receptive to the idea, so, we'll see.
I think I will talk it over with my wife and see what she says.
Thanks again for the story, there have been conflicting opinions previously about how important family history is as a predictor of the cancer. I personally think it is a strong predictor, in my family it goes a good bit beyond "coincidental".
See ya around the market, eh?
Hubert |
