 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 945 | "Does anyone understand why people even pass along negative stories to survivors? Isn't it common sense to make positive and upbeat statements? "
I think that (some) people are likely to repeat their most recent experience with cancer. If its an upbeat story, you get that. If not - you may get that, too. It has been my experience that common sense is not all that common.
CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
First symptoms 7/2010, DX 12/2010
TX 40 IRMT (1.8 gy) + 10 Cetuximab
PET Scans 6/2011 + 3/2012 clear, 5 year physical exam clear; chest CT's clear of cancer. On thyroid pills. Life is good.
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