Hi Brian, thanks for this HOPEFUL post. Its' good to be reminded that we have come a long way in treating cancer patients with successful outcomes. Many of us only have to look within our own family histories to see the increase of survival rates now as opposed to 30 or 40 years ago. As one who is fighting more than one cancer diagnosis, I know this in one part of my mind, but the other part still understands I'm likely fighting a losing battle here. Having said that, most of us have an inherent need to stay alive as long as possible so we continue to fight to live as long as we can, but we hope for a decent quality of life too. That is what I hope for myself in the coming year, and also for everyone dealing with this disease.

Brian, you are an important member of this forum. You are a survivor yourself, but you continue to post encouraging messages here for all of us, and you remind us every now and again that receiving a cancer diagnosis these days, is not necessarily a death sentence for everyone. Yes, sadly, not all of us will survive this disease unfortunately, but many more will these days than did years ago.

Take care Brian and keep up the good work.

Lorraine 

I second that Brian = I do enojy reading your posts which are often moving and show experience of Mr C as I choose to call it. Things have come along way = my poor old dad had lung C. in 1994 = they had no treatment to offer and he went shortly. Poor pop.

Now things are much better and we await further improvements  =all brought about by research. So, well done CR UK. Hope is what springs anew and marks us special and shows that the spirit is strong. Yes.

Anne and I were talking about how people shudder when the C word is mentioned. We have been distanced by several friends over Mr C. Yet, we have been enriched by gaining new friends. The prejudice shown to cancer is similar to ageism. Perhaps we need a political initiative with such a common and now treatable disease. In a way = we are all survivors - but you stand out as the best!

Thank you for your wisdom

steven

Hello Brian,

Thanks for this information; I join you in hoping that oneday we will find a complete cure for this evil disease that destroys so many peoples lives.   Hope 

Hi Steven,

When I was young, no one ever seemed to mention the word cancer. It just wasnt talked about at all. But these days with so many people diagnosed, I feel we are less predudiced than in the past and these days many more people are prepared to talk openly about it than ever before, which to my mind has to be a good thing. Like you mentioned though I do know of some people who have distanced themselves from people they know with cancer but I feel it's often because they dont know how to react or what to say. Some people just cant express their true feelings that well so they draw back which is a great pity for often patients just want to try and keep some degree of normality in their lives.

Take care Steven, sending best wishes to you and your family, Brian.

Hi everyone,

Following up on this post, I have heard two more bits of information this week which has given me more hope for the future. One is regarding a new way of treating tumours with sound waves which is looking promising for the future, Brian

Hello Brian hope all is well with you and Mrs B .We have lovely sunshine but a bitter wind here in my part of Cornwall ,but where my brother lives 35 miles away heavy snow  ..The treatment you mentioned I did see this being used in a documentary on tv a while ago and it realy was amazing.Rusty and I have been on our walk and met up with Jessie his girlfriend so they had a play in the park although Rusty is 11 he is like a puppy when playing bless him  .I hope you both enjoy the rest of the weekend kind wishes Sueannex

Hi Sueanne

If there had been private messaging available would have dropped you a line.  Not sure if you still access the forum but just wanted to say hope all is okay with you and the family. Regards Julesx

Hey Brian,

While on the table in Virginia my doc (and 7 others there) heard about new therapy utilizing low voltage electical charges..he noted the cancer cells cannot communicate thereby dieing off..he further noted a case of inoperal brain cancer where the patient wears a helmut or type of hat for a designated period of time..electrical signals disturb the cancer cells at the molecular level

Bobbert

Oklahoma

Hi Bobbert ........ think the electrical ablation could be Nanoknife?  It is available in the UK, although only privately at the moment.  I had it on a liver tumour in Jan 2014 and am due another procedure in 3wks time on a further 2 liver tumours.  If it is t he treatment mentioned, it is used for 'inoperable' tumours where they are near to major blood vessels etc.  It causes the cancer cells to die but leaves 'structures' intact.  Not sure if that was what your Dr was talking about but there is information about it on google.  Take care and speak soon x

Hello Max,

Yes, I think it might be.  He seemed excited and quite hopeful for this new least harmful/less risk factors.  Glas you found it effctive and it is encourging to hear about someone who has undergone this new therapy.

Bobbert