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Good news on the cancer front.

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  • MikM Offline
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    Apparently it’s available now, for $689. Got this email today.

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    • MikM Offline
      MikM Offline
      Mik
      wrote last edited by
      #4

      https://www.cancerguard.com/how-it-works?lid=albjhpmztfbs&utm_source=cep&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cgn_nurture_one

      "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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      • jon-nycJ Offline
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        jon-nyc
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        #5

        It says it’s contraindicated for people with cancer in the last three years. I wonder if that includes skin cancers.

        If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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        • MikM Offline
          MikM Offline
          Mik
          wrote last edited by
          #6

          Interesting point. I would come under that.

          "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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          • jon-nycJ Offline
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            jon-nyc
            wrote last edited by
            #7

            I will always fall under that.

            If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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            • MikM Offline
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              Mik
              wrote last edited by Mik
              #8

              I've got a year and a half before I'm past it. Assuming I don't have another incidence.

              "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                jon-nyc
                wrote last edited by
                #9

                I’m a skin cancer factory. I get them removed every six months without fail.

                If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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                • MikM Offline
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                  Mik
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                  Immune suppression effect?

                  "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                  • jon-nycJ Offline
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                    jon-nyc
                    wrote last edited by
                    #11

                    Yep. One of my meds increases my skin cancer risk 60x.

                    And I was getting skin cancers in my 30s before transplant.

                    If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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                    • 89th8 Online
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                      89th
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                      Wow. My FIL had stage 4 kidney cancer a decade ago, last year had a kidney transplant and since basically wears a Columbia SPF long sleeve windbreaker and wide brim hat whenever he's outside, even in the heat of summer.

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                        jon-nyc
                        wrote last edited by
                        #13

                        I should but don’t.

                        If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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                        • MikM Offline
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                          wrote last edited by
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                          No, stick with sunscreen. It's a more youthful look.

                          "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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