Results: cancer and cancer scares
many surveys ask health questions and consider some types of cancer, yet leave others out when asking about diagnosed conditions. I would like to know if there are more general types of pre cancers or cancers that aren't usually listed on these surveys.
1.
1.
at what stage was your cancer diagnosed? stage 1
5%
•
85 votes
stage 2
3%
•
55 votes
stage 3
2%
•
40 votes
not applicable
89%
•
1559 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
19 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.46% | 8 | |
| precancerous | 0.06% | 1 |
| Discovered and removed at the same time | 0.06% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.06% | 1 |
| malignant melanoma | 0.06% | 1 |
| I have never had cancer | 0.06% | 1 |
| four | 0.06% | 1 |
| cirvical | 0.06% | 1 |
| Stage 3 pre-cancer cells detected | 0.06% | 1 |
| stage 4 metastasized | 0.06% | 1 |
| Basal Cell Cancer | 0.06% | 1 |
| my mom, not me | 0.06% | 1 |
2.
2.
if your condition was pre-cancerous at the time of diagnosis, did it develop into cancer? Yes
3%
•
53 votes
No
7%
•
122 votes
Not Applicable
90%
•
1567 votes
3.
3.
what type of treatment did your doctor recommend? chemo therapy
4%
•
67 votes
radiation therapy
4%
•
69 votes
surgery
7%
•
117 votes
none
3%
•
55 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
18 votes
Not Applicable
86%
•
1504 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 1.23% | 4 | |
| 5 years tamoxifen hormone therapy | 0.31% | 1 |
| ointment | 0.31% | 1 |
| hormone therapy | 0.31% | 1 |
| hormone | 0.31% | 1 |
| Brachytherapy | 0.31% | 1 |
| He removed the polyps during the colonoscopy | 0.31% | 1 |
| my right kidney cancer stage 1 was frozen out ... happen last dec have had ct scans & it's allll gone... i am very BLESSED | 0.31% | 1 |
| lumpectomy | 0.31% | 1 |
| cryotherapy(freezing the cells) | 0.31% | 1 |
| Blue Light | 0.31% | 1 |
| Medication | 0.31% | 1 |
| Freezing | 0.31% | 1 |
| oral med | 0.31% | 1 |
| Clinical trial | 0.31% | 1 |
4.
4.
what type of treatment did you choose for yourself? chemo therapy
3%
•
58 votes
radiation therapy
4%
•
62 votes
surgery
6%
•
112 votes
none
3%
•
53 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
13 votes
Not Applicable
87%
•
1514 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 5 years tamoxifen hormone therapy | 0.34% | 1 |
| hormone therapy | 0.34% | 1 |
| HORMONE | 0.34% | 1 |
| Brachytherapy | 0.34% | 1 |
| mastectomy, hormone therapy | 0.34% | 1 |
| cryotherapy | 0.34% | 1 |
| Creame | 0.34% | 1 |
| Medication | 0.34% | 1 |
| recommended freezing | 0.34% | 1 |
| oral med | 0.34% | 1 |
| Clinical trial | 0.34% | 1 |
| oral pill | 0.34% | 1 |
| 0.34% | 1 |
5.
5.
how soon after the diagnosis did you begin tratment? 1-30 days
6%
•
98 votes
2-5 months
3%
•
53 votes
6-12 months
2%
•
30 votes
na
89%
•
1548 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
13 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.46% | 8 | |
| watch and wait, especially for prostate cancer | 0.06% | 1 |
| NO TREATMENT AFTER SURGERY JUST CT SCANS TO BE SURE IT'S ALL GONE | 0.06% | 1 |
| I just had precancerous polyps which were removed. No treatment needed | 0.06% | 1 |
| Not applicable | 0.06% | 1 |
| T | 0.06% | 1 |
6.
6.
what was the duration of the treatment you chose? several treatments at a treatment center over a specified length of time
3%
•
53 votes
continuous visits to a treatment center for an initially unspecified length of time
2%
•
28 votes
medication taken at home for a specific length of time
2%
•
27 votes
still undergoing treatment
1%
•
17 votes
one time surgery with follow up exam
3%
•
47 votes
multiple surgeries with ongoing testing, if not already in remission
1%
•
17 votes
none
2%
•
32 votes
na
87%
•
1517 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
•
4 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| I | 0.06% | 1 |
| one treatment | 0.06% | 1 |
| 0.06% | 1 | |
| 1 treatment in doctor's office and tri-monthly visits | 0.06% | 1 |
7.
7.
what was the outcome of the treatment? still need continuous treatment for an unlimited time
2%
•
38 votes
requires other surgeries
2%
•
31 votes
need to begin different treatment option, due to others not working
1%
•
22 votes
cancer was cured or is now in remission
6%
•
96 votes
na
89%
•
1546 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
9 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.11% | 2 | |
| returned later as Stage IV, will be on continous treatment till it's time to go | 0.06% | 1 |
| got it all | 0.06% | 1 |
| It turns out they were wrong and I had no cancer after the surgery | 0.06% | 1 |
| radiation damage was significant | 0.06% | 1 |
| precancerous growth was removed and have been cancer free since surgery | 0.06% | 1 |
| hysterectaomy | 0.06% | 1 |
| I had a lumpectomy and am treating it naturally, with I.V. Vitamin C and other vitamins/minerals, organic foods | 0.06% | 1 |
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