i am realy sceared about getting cancer because my mum had cancer she survived and my auntie had cancer she died they had the same kind my dads dad had cancer he died and now my mums dad had got cancer 2 differant types my head is so messed up worrying about it and worrrying about my mum how she is handling in first she had it then she watched her sister die now she has to watch her dad go through it i had just got my life back on track got great frends, family and a great job n i think i am gonna loose it all as i am depressed and spending loads of time on my own someone plz help me.
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Families? starstruck516 answered Thursday July 20 2006, 9:18 am: I know cancer is a very scarey thing. Hae i ever expirienced it?No.Have i had people in my outer family who had it?Yes.I do know it is a very scarey thing and i do no that being afraid of getting something bad from your parents is scarey and perfectley normal.I would like to say i completely understand but i would be lying.Anyway though, you should talk to someone with the same kind of problem like your mom who had it.You probably will be able to relate to her.Tell her how you have been feeling.She should be able to help. [ starstruck516's advice column | Ask starstruck516 A Question ]
BLONDShorty answered Thursday June 15 2006, 9:48 pm: just because many people in your family have gotten it doesn't mean you will. take care of yourself and take care of your mom and everything will be ok. i don't know exactly what to tell you, but i hope that i was able to reassure you in some way :) everything will turn out ok
DefinedEyes answered Thursday June 15 2006, 9:47 pm: Oh hunni, just because its in your family, doesnt mean you'll get it.
But the main thing is, go to the doctor for your regular check ups, just to make sure things are good. And live life, dont worry about this, worrying doesnt add any years to living.
xomegaroni answered Thursday June 15 2006, 6:18 pm: sorry to hear that. i know that you're worried about it & i mean you should be, it is in your genes, but how would you feel if you really did get it?? you wasted all that time worrying about it & you could be out enjoying yourself. basically live your life by the moment as much as you can. if you do get it because of the gene thing, you can't change it & you will regret worrying about it this whole time & you would probably wish you didn't so you could be spending that time with everyone. if you don't get it, you'll still regret worrying over it for nothing. plus, treatments are getting a lot better & they are improving. i'm not saying you shouldn't think about it at all, but have some fun. don't worry about it all the time.
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