Saeculum

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[–] Saeculum@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Steve jobs had pancreatic cancer with a 5 year survival rate of 10%

Steve Jobs has a neuro-endocrine tumor that was diagnosis before metastasis occured. This had a 5-year survival rate of 93% at the time of his diagnosis.

Removal of the tumour would have been a relatively routine and low risk surgery, which would have vastly increased his chance of survival, but he waited nine months to pursue treatment, trying to cure it himself with veganism and acupuncture.

he already beat the odds.

He could be alive today if he'd listened to his doctors and family.

[–] Saeculum@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago (4 children)

And you really think someone who has the best medicine in the would choose to not treat because they are dumb dumbs

Yes. Look at Steve Jobs, plenty of people refuse treatment for easily curable diseases. Being rich and powerful does not stop you from being a moron.

[–] Saeculum@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

There's an element selector tool, looks a bit like the colour picker, click that, then click on the missed ad.

[–] Saeculum@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

When an infection enters the body it provokes a response from the immune system.

[–] Saeculum@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago

You can be wise, observant and faithful all you like, but your personal conviction and interpersonal skills aren't going to help you recall obscure holy texts purely from memory.

[–] Saeculum@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago

But my treats...

[–] Saeculum@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago

They are inherently fun to play, even if dangerous.

[–] Saeculum@hexbear.net 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wasn't aware Australia was in Asia

[–] Saeculum@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago (6 children)

80 is over the median age of most people

Sure, but if you make it to 75, you are considerably more likely to make it to 80 than the median person.

The median person also does not have parents that each made it to their late 90s, or access to the world's best medicine.

[–] Saeculum@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago (8 children)

It's an outlier sure, but it's not tremendously unlikely. 61% of men diagnosed with cancer at 75 survive at least 5 years.

[–] Saeculum@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago (10 children)

I have family that got cancer around 75, had chemo and lived another 15 years, and that was treatment on the NHS, not the best care money can buy.

[–] Saeculum@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Robes are very comfy. It's like a professional dressing gown.

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