As I sit here I am drinking a beer, I have continued to drink a modest amount of alcohol throughout my life and after diagnosis. Some here would say I am an alcoholic. Perhaps they are right. I don't think so. (don't start on the denial thing)
I am approaching the 5 year mark of survival. I resent the academics that cannot identify the certain cause of this cancer, telling me that my alcohol consumption will result in my demise. To me, it is their lame understanding and worse lack of detailed probing into the alternative causes that is why we have young and non-drinkers coming here as newly diagnosed.
My full opinion is
Do some reasearch that really affects the long term survival and/or early diagnosis and you'll have my attention. Until then don't bother me with this kind of drivel.
PS Absolutely none of this is directed at Shel.
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
