(07-27-2017, 02:50 PM)Jags02 Wrote: Back in 2006, they removed an ugly-looking mole from my back that tested positive for melanoma. However, they managed to remove the mole cleanly and didn't detect any additional cancer. I thought my worries were over until now. Just over a year ago, a dermatologist noticed a small cyst in my underarm that he said didn't feel right, and wanted removed. Unfortunately, I lost my job right after and never did have it looked into until recently now that it's a massive baseball-sized cyst. Sure enough, the melanoma is back, and since I delayed this so long they're insisting on moving quickly.

This board is sort of an online family to me, so I thought you should know.

Ah man! I am sorry! I will send a prayer for you. That sucks the way that went down.

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(07-27-2017, 04:39 PM)jagshype Wrote: Wish there was more research being done on thc/cbd oil treatments for skin cancer.
The anecdotal evidence is overwhelming. Studies by the Journal of Investigative Dermatology have shown great results. Multiple studies abroad have shown compelling data.

Yet one of the greatest scientific research countries with significant resources sits on the sidelines.

Chemo is just so damaging. How every resource isnt being used to replace it, is just unfathomable.

My ranting aside, I wish you the best of luck.

You understand that cancer is your own cells multiplying too quickly and mutated right? In order to kill them, you have to give stuff that kills cells. Sometimes people can get the cells to go back on their own, but a lot of times you just have to give stuff that will kill fast cells first and hope you get the cancer before its too deadly to the patient. Thats why people loose hair (some of the fastest cells in the body) and have gut issues as well.

Sure you can do focused radiation sometimes, but not always, and even then some spots are too big. I hope no one on the board has to deal with cancer, but the defense is good diet exercise, and screening. Thats why you deal with the colonoscopys and prostate exams.

Edit: I am in no way opposed to more research on THC etc tho. I believe its benefits have long been ignored to protect some big industry's.

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