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Rob Ford diagnosed with rare type of cancer, will be treated with chemotherapy
National Post ^
| September 17, 2014
| Josh Visser
Posted on 09/17/2014 2:26:50 PM PDT by Squawk 8888
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posted on
09/17/2014 2:28:40 PM PDT
by
Squawk 8888
(Will steal your comments & post them on Twitter)
To: Squawk 8888
“Liposarcoma is a tumour that comes from fat cells in deep, soft tissue.”
Kind of amazing that they were able to find it.
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posted on
09/17/2014 2:29:42 PM PDT
by
Boogieman
To: Squawk 8888
So he was on medical crack?
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posted on
09/17/2014 2:32:01 PM PDT
by
x
To: x
Well like legendary R&B singer Rick james once said
Cocaine is hellva of drug
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posted on
09/17/2014 2:38:01 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
(We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
To: Squawk 8888
Well.... now its not so funny anymore. Best of luck to Mr. Ford.
To: bigdaddy45
Agreed. I wish him the best, and I’m confident that if he beats this thing his priorities will fall into a healthy order over the chaos he’s been struggling with.
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posted on
09/17/2014 2:41:30 PM PDT
by
blackdog
(There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
To: Squawk 8888
Its a fairly aggressive tumour. On Ontariocare he should start treatment first of next year. /s
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posted on
09/17/2014 2:43:20 PM PDT
by
Vinnie
To: Squawk 8888
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posted on
09/17/2014 2:46:05 PM PDT
by
nhwingut
(This tagline for lease)
To: Squawk 8888
Sarcomas are nasty, plain and simple. Prayers up for Mr. Ford and his family - they will need all the prayers they can get in the coming days.
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posted on
09/17/2014 2:49:07 PM PDT
by
Qiviut
( One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides. ~W.E. Johns)
To: Squawk 8888
Good luck to Mr. Ford.
Prognosis: The prognosis varies depending on the site of origin, the type of cancer cell, the tumor size, the depth, and proximity to lymph nodes. Well-differentiated liposarcomas treated with surgery and radiation have a low recurrence rate (about 10%) and rarely metastasize. Five-year survival rates vary from 100% to 56% based on histological subtype. (Wiki)
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posted on
09/17/2014 2:53:03 PM PDT
by
JPG
("So sue me". OK, we will.)
To: blackdog
I appreciate your comment but he brought chaos to Toronto. That really sticks in my craw because it could have easily been an American city overrun by an out-of-control mayor. Plus, I just like Toronto. Good restaurants!
I sincerely hope he recovers.
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posted on
09/17/2014 2:55:14 PM PDT
by
miss marmelstein
(Richard III: Loyalty Binds Me)
To: Squawk 8888
Very sad..Colon cancer is a horrible disease, now with colonoscopies you can find them early. My Dad died of the disease in 1998 so I know how hard this disease is on the family. Prayers sent
To: miss marmelstein
Certainly his very own style of chaos. The worse thing in life is to leave this earth with nothing to be told of you. He certainly has that problem beat!
With him on chemo and all those fine restaraunts, think of all the extra food for the rest of you!
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posted on
09/17/2014 3:08:24 PM PDT
by
blackdog
(There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
To: blackdog
The “chemo” diet is not one I would recommend for weight loss.
Good luck to his family and him.
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posted on
09/17/2014 3:15:46 PM PDT
by
Vermont Lt
(Ebola: Death is a lagging indicator.)
To: miss marmelstein
The word "Chutzpah" should be followed by a picture of Rob Ford. He is such a compounded product of good and bad ingredients. He certainly does not lack style.
There is no such thing as bad press.
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posted on
09/17/2014 3:21:29 PM PDT
by
blackdog
(There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
To: Squawk 8888
I thought that there was a waiting line in Canada for much of the cancer treatments that caused many to come to the US for treatment. I hope Mr. Ford recovers for the sake of his family, but I also hope he isn't getting any special privileges.
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posted on
09/17/2014 3:23:20 PM PDT
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Robert357
(D.Rather "Hoist with his own petard!" www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1223916/posts)
To: Robert357
There is a wait, but cases are prioritized based on urgency. I have a form of skin cancer that is slow-growing and normally benign so my wait is about 10-12 weeks from diagnosis to surgery. Ford will be starting his chemo within 48 hours, which again is normal for cases like his.
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posted on
09/17/2014 3:29:42 PM PDT
by
Squawk 8888
(Will steal your comments & post them on Twitter)
To: Squawk 8888
feh...
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posted on
09/17/2014 3:36:21 PM PDT
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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