Tianmo Hypersonic September 18, 2019 Share September 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, Lala81 said: OK, i think you're more concerned with whether cancer is inherited. Truly high incidence inherited cancers are not common but there are some classic examples where the genetic predisposition is very strong. - Example, Angelina Jolie doing a double mastectomy because she's a BRCA1/2 gene carrier (her mother and aunts died from breast cancer)https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/genetics/brca-fact-sheet#how-much-does-having-a-brca1-or-brca2-gene-mutation-increase-a-womans-risk-of-breast-and-ovarian-cancer Then there are familial aggregation of certain types of cancer. Example if you have 1st degree relative with colon cancer before age 40-45, you are at higher risk of the above. For my case, my son is at roughly 4 times increased risk of the same cancer compared to the general population. The lay person tends to overestimate the risk and attribute it to hereditary risk. But of course good diet, exercise, weight control are important in modifying the other risk factors for cancer. An opposite way of thinking would be some people get lung cancer even though they never come close to any cigarettes (though smoking is a strong risk factor for getting lung cancer) Thanks. Why I asked is because not too long ago, my FIL sister husband pass on due to prostate cancer. All his siblings either died the same way or about to die the same way, his son was quite worried and was telling me that it seem to run in the family. Just last week we received news that the son is down with stage 2 and just went for an ops, and he being the only son also has a only son. I have an ex colleague, died of stomach cancer at the age of 45, his parents and sister all died of different cancers before 50. OC has a classmate, seem like breast cancer runs in the family, mother and 2 daughters all tio... Thats why made me wonder, could it be cells being passed down... ↡ Advertisement 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kxbc Turbocharged September 18, 2019 Share September 18, 2019 my maternal grandmother died from cancer. my mother and 1 of her sibling too. maybe there is a higher risk for their descendants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic September 18, 2019 Share September 18, 2019 22 minutes ago, Tianmo said: Thanks. Why I asked is because not too long ago, my FIL sister husband pass on due to prostate cancer. All his siblings either died the same way or about to die the same way, his son was quite worried and was telling me that it seem to run in the family. Just last week we received news that the son is down with stage 2 and just went for an ops, and he being the only son also has a only son. I have an ex colleague, died of stomach cancer at the age of 45, his parents and sister all died of different cancers before 50. OC has a classmate, seem like breast cancer runs in the family, mother and 2 daughters all tio... Thats why made me wonder, could it be cells being passed down... Definitely some families have a strong familial history. My maternal grandfather had esophageal cancer but actually everyone else in the family (parents and their siblings, other 3 grandparents) was cancer free, except for me LOL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic September 18, 2019 Share September 18, 2019 (edited) Well cancer is the most common cause of death here in SG. https://www.nccs.com.sg/patient-care/cancer-types/cancer-statistics Edited September 18, 2019 by Lala81 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianmo Hypersonic September 18, 2019 Share September 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, Lala81 said: Well cancer is the most common cause of death here in SG. https://www.nccs.com.sg/patient-care/cancer-types/cancer-statistics I told my OC that just be prepare, these days we either die from cancer (any form), heart attack or accident. There is like almost no other alternative. And frankly speaking, I am mentally very prepare.. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloe111 5th Gear September 18, 2019 Share September 18, 2019 4 hours ago, Ender said: Body builder and fitness guru kenna stroke at 37. https://www.asiaone.com/asia/taiwanese-fitness-guru-muscle-daddy-suffers-stroke-37 Goes to show fitness level is just one factor of health. There are others e.g., dietary, hereditary, environmental etc. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloe111 5th Gear September 18, 2019 Share September 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Tianmo said: I told my OC that just be prepare, these days we either die from cancer (any form), heart attack or accident. There is like almost no other alternative. And frankly speaking, I am mentally very prepare.. Don't forget to be financially prepared too if you still have dependents. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic September 19, 2019 Share September 19, 2019 This morning 6am, AQI dropped below 100. My nose did not sense any smell. Don't know if tomorrow is going to be the same, so 10km done. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic September 19, 2019 Share September 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Ender said: This morning 6am, AQI dropped below 100. My nose did not sense any smell. Don't know if tomorrow is going to be the same, so 10km done. lol 2km for me. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloe111 5th Gear September 19, 2019 Share September 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Ender said: This morning 6am, AQI dropped below 100. My nose did not sense any smell. Don't know if tomorrow is going to be the same, so 10km done. Me too 😀 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangoCharlie Supersonic September 19, 2019 Share September 19, 2019 Squeezed in 7km today. Another 6km to meet my 20 km target a week. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic September 19, 2019 Share September 19, 2019 22 hours ago, Tianmo said: I told my OC that just be prepare, these days we either die from cancer (any form), heart attack or accident. There is like almost no other alternative. And frankly speaking, I am mentally very prepare.. Just do regular screening so can have high chance of early intervention for those things that are of concern. Myself, got polyps in intestine. So means I have to do colonoscope more regularly than other people. For prevention and early intervention if necessary. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic September 19, 2019 Share September 19, 2019 22 hours ago, Lala81 said: Well cancer is the most common cause of death here in SG. https://www.nccs.com.sg/patient-care/cancer-types/cancer-statistics Colorectrum highest for men. I am of higher risk, since for polyps removed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic September 19, 2019 Share September 19, 2019 14 minutes ago, Ender said: Just do regular screening so can have high chance of early intervention for those things that are of concern. Myself, got polyps in intestine. So means I have to do colonoscope more regularly than other people. For prevention and early intervention if necessary. Why did u do the first colonscopy ar? What prompted you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic September 19, 2019 Share September 19, 2019 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Lala81 said: Why did u do the first colonscopy ar? What prompted you. Bleeding in stool. So went to see polyclinic. the doc say is pile, but since I over 50s, he highly recommend I go for colonoscopy while doing the rubber banding for piles. Glad that they found polyops early, so now I know I have to do more regular colonoscopy than you guys. Edited September 19, 2019 by Ender 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic September 19, 2019 Share September 19, 2019 6 minutes ago, Ender said: Bleeding in stool. So went to see polyclinic. the doc say is pile, but since I over 50s, he highly recommend I go for colonoscopy while doing the rubber banding for piles. Glad that they found polyops early, so now I know I have to do more regular colonoscopy than you guys. ah i c. Good then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic September 19, 2019 Share September 19, 2019 Haze situation is good at this moment. Feel like doing another round of run later in the evening, in case it turn bad tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic September 19, 2019 Share September 19, 2019 Zzz bummer. My girls flutter kicks are not good. So I bought flippers to let her train her kicking naturally. Cos I can talk until cows come home and it's hard to get her to consistently kick properly. But safra pools doesn't allow it other than under their swim school. Apparently public pools also can't.😡 Zzz need to bring to my sis condo pool to use. 😪 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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