tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552424816178478755.post8762979077247615756..comments2023-05-10T10:34:12.042-04:00Comments on Black is the New Pink - Fight Melanoma: Where the Boys Aren'tAlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08599030218893321329noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552424816178478755.post-17002559356039135992011-08-01T21:09:17.997-04:002011-08-01T21:09:17.997-04:00I don't know the statistics, but in general me...I don't know the statistics, but in general men tend to be more likely to feel invincible and to avoid going to the doctor in what women would consider is a "timely" manner. My Dad had melanoma. By the time he had it removed, it was the size of a grape tomato. He died six months later of esophageal cancer that was inoperable. I didn't have a chance to talk with him about why he waited so long. He was a freckle face like me and spent hours every weekend in the garden or on the beach.<br /><br />I know about being stoic, I am super stoic myself. But avoiding regular preventative care visits about various cancers is simply like playing with a loaded gun. I am 8 months out from a breast cancer diagnosis found during a routine mammogram. Thankfully the cancer was in a very early stage. I've had my biopsy, surgery, radiation and am taking my cancer drug every night as prescribed. I intend to spoil my grandchildren as long as possible (they aren't born yet, but I am looking forward to enjoying my children's kids).<br /><br />Bright Blessings, Alan. Thanks for your posts on this important issue.<br /><br />~Diane VillwockSmelRoszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555305061707439505noreply@blogger.com