Greg Cipes been diagnosed with Skin Cancer

*Vicky82* · 03-07-2018, 10:07 AM

Greg confirmed that he's had 2 rounds of Skin Cancer surgery.

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gregcipesGot through my 2nd round of Skin Cancer surgery today and hopefully the last one. I’m feeling a bit tired now yet renewed and more focused than ever on making a positive difference in the world with all my time left on Mother Earth. Now more than ever I give you all my heArt

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Sending him good vibes and hope he gets better soon.

*IndigoErth* · 03-07-2018, 10:51 AM

That sucks. Wish him well and hope that's the last of it.

*Papenbrook* · 03-07-2018, 10:53 AM

I hope that he has a healthy and safe recovery.

I wish him well.

*CyberCubed* · 03-07-2018, 11:43 AM

Don't you get skin cancer from lying out in the sun too often without sun-tan lotion on? Or is there another common way?

*IndigoErth* · 03-07-2018, 11:48 AM

I believe it depends on what kind. The sun may be a common factor in many cases, but it's not always the cause and it might turn up in an area of the body that doesn't even get much sun exposure.

Shellington · 03-07-2018, 01:30 PM

Stay strong and in good health as long as you can Mr Cipes. Take care of yourself, Booyakasha!

Ulisa · 03-07-2018, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Don't you get skin cancer from lying out in the sun too often without sun-tan lotion on? Or is there another common way?

Not necessarily. The sun is a factor because the radiation breaks down cell DNA which is what leads to mutations. The mutations themselves are the cancer and some people are more susceptible to it than others, for a variety of reasons. A lot of people with Northern European ancestry are more susceptible as are people with red hair.

Case in point, my husband has albinism so ANY sunlight his body absorbs as there is no melanin to provide any protection. So even driving with sunlight coming through the window has an effect. So genetics can be a contributing factor as well.

Hope Greg recovers quickly. Not sure which type he has; melanoma is the worst. It sounds like he has a good team helping him!

*victory_angel* · 03-07-2018, 11:13 PM

First Rob with his throat, now Greg.

*Drose18* · 03-14-2018, 08:49 AM

hope he gets better!

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Shellington Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lusaka, Zambia Posts: 106	Stay strong and in good health as long as you can Mr Cipes. Take care of yourself, Booyakasha! __________________ "We're ninjas." Leo, the Samurai "We're mutants!" Raph, the Outsider "Technically, we're turtles." Donnie, the Nerd "And we're teenagers." Mikey, the Teenager

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victory_angel Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ca Posts: 3,103	First Rob with his throat, now Greg. __________________

03-07-2018, 10:51 AM	#2
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,234	That sucks. Wish him well and hope that's the last of it.

03-07-2018, 10:53 AM	#3
Papenbrook The King of Nothing Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: No comment -_- ... Posts: 2,755	I hope that he has a healthy and safe recovery. I wish him well.

03-07-2018, 11:43 AM	#4
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,031	Don't you get skin cancer from lying out in the sun too often without sun-tan lotion on? Or is there another common way?

03-07-2018, 11:48 AM	#5
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,234	I believe it depends on what kind. The sun may be a common factor in many cases, but it's not always the cause and it might turn up in an area of the body that doesn't even get much sun exposure.

03-14-2018, 08:49 AM	#9
Drose18 The Catalina Wine Mixer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,767	hope he gets better!