Oh-Oh, Ana - you are so right! I used the term in question too, and it really does not help to alienate anyone. Christine - maybe you would want to edit out the one in my previous post as well?

And thanks, Leslie, for the Slate link. I have added it to my list which is getting to be quite extensive already.

Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)