Hi Alan;
Susan and, I will keep you our prayers.
Keep up the good fight.
73 De Anthony W2AJV
Sent from my Verizon iPhone 5s!
> On Jun 21, 2015, at 9:28 PM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> The most likely source of the cancer that is in my lungs is my prostate
> cancer. When I was originally diagnosed with prostate cancer in September
> of 2008, it had already spread into my lymph system. I underwent a wide
> excision prostatectomy, 2 months of daily radiation treatment, some chemo,
> and more other treatments that I can't even recall now. That cancer, as
> well as the cancer now in my lungs, is adno carcinoma. My point is, the
> cancer in my lungs has spread from my lymph system into my lungs. Though it
> sounds odd, I don't have lung cancer, I have cancer in my lungs. It is
> enough to make ones head spin, Hi.
>
> Alan - N7MIT
>
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Eric Oyen
> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2015 5:27 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Health Update On Our Friend Alan, N7MIT
>
> hmmm.
> I see that old argument again. In the case of my family (both sides of =
> it): those who smoked ended up with cancer 99% of the time and always =
> passed before age 65. Those who did not (and the family records reveal =
> this) often did not develop any cancer and had lifespans in excess of 95 =
> years. Statistically speaking, this proves one point. Now, here I am 50 =
> years old and I do get the biannual checkup for this (as a result of =
> family history) and I show absolutely no signs of any cancer or =
> precancerous issues. Mind you, this is probably only a small sample =
> statistical analysis, but it does prove that smoking is a major =
> contributor to cancer. Now, this might not be true for the entire =
> population, but it does point to a correlation between smoking and =
> cancer.
>
> anyway, enough of that old argument. Since Alan's doctors have caught it =
> in the early stages, there is hope that it can be removed or mitigated.
>
> -eric
>
>> On Jun 21, 2015, at 2:02 PM, Dave Allen wrote:
>>
>> Hi Colin!
>> =20
>> There sure are lots of possibilities there that could contribute.
>> =20
>> I have a friend right now who has done all the most healthy things all =
> her
>> life, but cnacer has been detected in her liver, which isn't as =
> promising as
>> Alan's prognosis seems. No one deserves it; that is certain.
>> =20
>> 73,
>> Dave
>> =20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
>> Sent: Monday, 22 June 2015 8:37 a.m.
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Health Update On Our Friend Alan, N7MIT
>> =20
>> And even more interesting is how many people do you know that smoked =
> for
>> decades and never got lung or throat or any kkind of cancer?
>> I'm not totally convinced that smoking causes lung cancer...though it =
> is
>> somewhat unhealthy.
>> If smoking causes cancer, then shouldn't every smoker get it =
> eventually?
>> And if non-smokers get lung cancer then what causes it...I think we, =
> as a
>> society conclude, erroniously that smoking cigarettes causes =
> cancer...it can
>> I think, but it isn't like you will automatically get it, or, if you =
> are an
>> x smoker, and get cancer, that it was the smoking that caused it.
>> And the whole concept of second hand smoke is also one of those =
> erronious
>> assumptions touted by media. I expect diet and chemical laced =
> environment
>> have a whole lot more to do with cancer than smoking or inhailing =
> second
>> hand smoke does.
>> If you look at countries like say Greece...the highest smoking rate =
> among
>> adults in the world...something like 80 percent of adults smoke. Yet, =
> they
>> consistently, as a country, rate among the healthiest population in =
> the
>> world. Why? diet and environment.
>> America has the highest cancer rates in the world...why? Diet and
>> environment.
>> China has one of the highest rates of smoking for a countries =
> population as
>> well...yet cancer rates are no where near what they are per capita in =
> the
>> US.
>> Anyway, I say all this because I see people jumping to the conclusion =
> that
>> you must have smoked or been around allot of smokers if you get lung
>> cancer...there are lots and lots of chemicals and environmental =
> conditions
>> that, if exposed to over years, can cause it far more surely than =
> smoking
>> might.
>> The problem of course is that we are exposed to far too many of these =
> things
>> so it's impossible to point at any cause...it just happens and I'm not =
> sure
>> anything we do in our lives can really prevent it.
>> And it really sucks when it happens to anyone.
>> =20
>> Hang in there Alan and posative thoughts are coming your way from the =
> great
>> white north.
>> =20
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John Miller
>> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2015 5:32 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Health Update On Our Friend Alan, N7MIT
>> =20
>> It's not the first time I've heard of that though. I have another =
> couple
>> friends who have had lung and throat cancers commonly associated with
>> smoking though they never have in their lives. It's just a strange =
> thing.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2015 1:17 AM
>> Subject: Re: Health Update On Our Friend Alan, N7MIT
>> =20
>> =20
>>> I have never smoked in my life, so it is kind of odd thatI got cancer =
> in my
>>> lungs.
>>> =20
>>> Alan - N7MIT
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> Alan R. Downing
>>> Phoenix, AZ
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Eric Oyen
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 9:51 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Health Update On Our Friend Alan, N7MIT
>>> =20
>>> ouch! I had a relative that passed away from that specific cancer. He =
> =3D
>>> probably would still be alive if the VA hadn't misdiagnosed it as =3D
>>> emphysema. Alan caught it early, so the chances are fairly good.
>>> =20
>>> -eric
>>> =20
>>>> On Jun 20, 2015, at 4:13 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>>>> =20
>>>> Hello, everyone.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> I have been corresponding back and forth with our friend Alan =3D
>>> (N7MIT),
>>>> regarding various issues pertaining to learning the I phone, and I =3D=
>
>>> requested
>>>> an update on his latest health concerns.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Unfortunately, the news is not very good.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Alan has given me permission to share the news with the group.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> To quote Alan himself:
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> "I got very bad news yesterday regarding my lung biopsy. I have =
> adno
>>>> carcinoma in both lungs, and have been referred to a specialist that =
> =3D
>>> deals
>>>> with cancer of the lung. It sounds pretty bad, but I will fight =
> it."
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Let's all continue to keep Alan in our thoughts and prayers.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20=20
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