Cyclone Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I was sad to hear the passing of Robin Gibb, who was a legend of musical talent, and will be remembered for a very long time. But. I also heard that he died of bowel and stomach cancer. A sickening was to go, it has to be said. However, the news also reported that he was a tea-total, and a vergetarian, and I'm guessing he didn't smoke either. So to all intents and purposes lead a pretty healthy lifestyle. So is it the case, if you're gonna get the big 'C' it matters not what sort of lifestyle you live. If you're gonna get it, you're gonna get it regardless!? Your last paragraph makes very little sense. It sounds like you think things are predetermined. Nobody has ever claimed that healthy living guarantees that you won't get cancer, but it does reduce the chances of getting it quite significantly. It's just playing the numbers game isn't it, you could still be unlucky, but if you live an unhealthy lifestyle you increase the chance of being unlucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quisquose Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I was sad to hear the passing of Robin Gibb, who was a legend of musical talent, and will be remembered for a very long time. But. I also heard that he died of bowel and stomach cancer. A sickening was to go, it has to be said. However, the news also reported that he was a tea-total, and a vergetarian, and I'm guessing he didn't smoke either. So to all intents and purposes lead a pretty healthy lifestyle. So is it the case, if you're gonna get the big 'C' it matters not what sort of lifestyle you live. If you're gonna get it, you're gonna get it regardless!? If only he had a twin brother, to act as a control group in this, admittedly small, study on the benefits or otherwise of healthy living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missymoo73 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 So very sad. For me he had the best voice out of the Bee Gees. I have to feel for his Mum too - A Mum should never have to bury their child and she has now got to do it for the 3rd time RIP Robin - Goodnight and God Bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Your last paragraph makes very little sense. It sounds like you think things are predetermined. Nobody has ever claimed that healthy living guarantees that you won't get cancer, but it does reduce the chances of getting it quite significantly. It's just playing the numbers game isn't it, you could still be unlucky, but if you live an unhealthy lifestyle you increase the chance of being unlucky. Some people believe in 'fate'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Some people believe in 'fate'. If that includes you then why would you worry about making any decision, including one to live healthily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 If that includes you then why would you worry about making any decision, including one to live healthily? If I had meant me, the term I would have used is "I believe in fate". I'm not making any lifestyle decisions. I am me, and I live how I want to live, which in reality probably isn't the healthiest of lifestyles. I have no intention of changing. The question I posed was to do with finding or discussing other peoples opinion of the subject! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerrangaroo Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Isn't cancer genetic? I thought we were born with mutant cells and they were triggered by food/smoking/sun whatever or came about as a matter of age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Isn't cancer genetic? I thought we were born with mutant cells and they were triggered by food/smoking/sun whatever or came about as a matter of age? I sometimes wonder about that. You hear a lot of instances where women have has mastectomies as a preventive action to their susceptibility of getting breast cancer. That's genetic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagger Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 From the Mail online.. 'Gibb's twin brother and bandmate Maurice died from the same bowel condition that initially led doctors to operate on Robin.' So I think maybe genetics have played their part after all, regardless of being a vegetarian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousemouse Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Sorry to hear of the death of Robin Gibb. I feel so sad for his family, his Mother in paticular, she has lost three sons. How you would ever get over that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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