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The Wayne ([personal profile] thewayne) wrote2006-03-17 10:01 am
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Grrr! Another friend with cancer!

I just found out that the wife of an Ex-Buffalo has Stage 5 breast cancer with lymphoma. (They live in TX and are not in the blogsphere as far as I know) The only thing that I can figure is that she didn't get regular breast exams. I have no idea if she has a family history of this, I never knew them.

Curiously the Wikipedia entry lists a highest level as Stage 4, but it isn't an absolute reference, just a good one. And it's possible that a communication glitch could have skewed the stage, regardless it's still serious.

Interestingly, just this morning I came across this article on Slashdot about success using capsaicin, or hot chili peppers, in treating mice with prostate cancer.


FYI, an Ex-Buffalo is someone who was employed by Flying Buffalo during their heydays of the mid 80's. There are honorary Ex-Buffalos who are spouses of Ex-Buffalos, and Ex-Buffalo Wannabees who hung out enough at Flying Buffalo to sort of qualify but who never actually worked there.

I am a bona fide Ex-Buffalo, as are several others on my flist.

[identity profile] cardigirl.livejournal.com 2006-03-18 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Not good to hear. We're all getting older, and the inevitable consequences are starting to catch us (we're none of us gettin' outta here alive, unfortunately). Would you email me who this is please?

[identity profile] thewayne.livejournal.com 2006-03-18 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
On its way.