FIGHTING CANCER – THE FEELING WITHIN

The National Cancer Institute is a Federally Funded agency responsible for various research programs, financing of centres, public information and funds a whole host of programs related to Cancer Research, Cancer Prevention and Treatment. It was founded in 1937 – and since then it has been battling this deadly illness.

Amongst hundreds of other grants that are given out by the National Cancer Institute, the Radiological Physics Center (RPC) in Houston, Texas and the Quality Assurance Review Center (QARC) in Providence, Rhode Island are financed each year to carry out their work. Information on all forms of Cancer, Treatment, Therapies and Preventions can be found on their website. The National Cancer Institute

I’m willing to wander till after I’m ill,
I’m willing to ponder the feeling within,
The Cancer controls me – it never gives in
The Cancer that causes my soul to feel ill.

The Cancer that never gives time to recall,
The Cancer that hurts me whenever I fall.
This Cancer is writing the words on the wall,
I’m willing to fight but never to crawl.

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WHEN CANCER CAME TO CALL - A POEM BY ANNE ORCHARD

When Cancer Came To Call

There was no sign or warning
No writing on the wall
A day like any other …
When cancer came to call

It grew inside your body
A tumour, starting small
In time the doctor told you
That cancer came to call

I fight against the knowing
“It can’t be true,” I bawl
But I can’t mend you, though I try
For cancer came to call

The things I thought were certain
Seen in my “crystal ball”
Now lay, hopes dashed and broken
Since cancer came to call

I let go of my feelings
Let all my barriers fall
I must make my own journey
As cancer came to call

I work with my emotions,
The message from them all
Allows me my own healing,
Glad cancer came to call

A sense of peace comes on me
I am as one with all
My love for you is deeper
Now cancer came to call

And as my life moves forwards
I find I’m standing tall
My days are filled with meaning
Since cancer came to call

© 2008, Anne Orchard
Author: Their Cancer – Your Journey

You can find out more about Anne Orchard and her book -
'Their Cancer - Your Journey : A Traveller's Guide for Carers, Family and Friends' by going to Families Facing Cancer or go back to Poetry about Cancer

CANCER IS THE ENEMY-CANCER IS NO FRIEND - WRITINGS ON CANCER

One has often heard the term Melanoma, especially since John Mcain ran for president and the issue of Skin Cancer and Melanoma kept cropping up. John McCain is a survivor of many things and one is Melanoma, a form of cancer that begins with Melanocytes(Cell that make pigment Melanin). It sometimes, but not always begins as a Mole – skin Melanoma – but can also start in other pigmented areas. There are over 60,000 new cases of Melanoma each year in the USA - with about 8,400 deaths. Melanoma is a very aggressive form of skin Cancer – for more information please go to the Melanoma Information Page of the National Cancer Institute.

Cancer is the enemy,
Cancer is no friend,
Cancer, Cancer smiles at me,
But it really wants my end,

Cancer came behind my back,
Reminding my of life,
Cancer is my enemy,
It fills my days with strife,

Cancer has to be annulled,
Cancer always lies.
Cancer, Cancer – stay away,
Your existence needs to die.

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TOUCH AND SEE - CANCER POETRY - WRITINGS BY OSCAR WILDE

Sickness, especially Cancer can take away our hope and leave us depressed and feeling low. This poem, written by the one and only Oscar Wilde, expresses the hope in life itself, even when Cancer or Sickness has hold of us. He points out the yellow buttercup, the nature surrounding him, the sense that all is at peace. Cancer tries to take ones peace, it forces one to think of sickness, hospitals and hopelessness. In many ways we must always remember that all any of us have is the here and now - and nature is the best way to remember that.

We Are Made One with What We Touch and See
We are resolved into the supreme air,
We are made one with what we touch and see,
With our heart's blood each crimson sun is fair,
With our young lives each springimpassioned tree
Flames into green, the wildest beasts that range
The moor our kinsmen are, all life is one, and all is change.

With beat of systole and of diastole
One grand great life throbs through earth's giant heart,
And mighty waves of single Being roll
From nerveless germ to man, for we are part
Of every rock and bird and beast and hill,
One with the things that prey on us, and one with what we kill

One sacrament are consecrate, the earth
Not we alone hath passions hymeneal,
The yellow buttercups that shake for mirth
At daybreak know a pleasure not less real
Than we do, when in some freshblossoming wood
We draw the spring into our hearts, and feel that life is good

Is the light vanished from our golden sun,
Or is this daedalfashioned earth less fair,
That we are nature's heritors, and one
With every pulse of life that beats the air?
Rather new suns across the sky shall pass,
New splendour come unto the flower, new glory to the grass.

And we two lovers shall not sit afar,
Critics of nature, but the joyous sea
Shall be our raiment, and the bearded star
Shoot arrows at our pleasure! We shall be
Part of the mighty universal whole,
And through all Aeons mix and mingle with the Kosmic Soul!.

We shall be notes in that great Symphony
Whose cadence circles through the rhythmic spheres,
And all the live World's throbbing heart shall be
One with our heart, the stealthy creeping years
Have lost their terrors now, we shall not die,
The Universe itself shall be our Immortality!.
Oscar Wilde

Who gets Cancer?

THINK OF CANCER - WITH LINKS ABOUT MOUTH AND THROAT CANCER

The snow outside makes me think of Cancer,
The moon at night makes me think of Cancer,
The stars so bright makes me think of Cancer,
It has taken you away.

The worried faces make me think of Cancer,
The sound of strangers make me think of Cancer,
The clouds above me make me think of Cancer,
It has taken you away.

Written by a grieving Brother...

CANCER LINKS
Smokers have a higher chance of getting Cancer of the Mouth and Throat. For more information on Cancer of the Mouth and Throat there are many resources on the Internet. Giving up the cigarettes and eating healthier will assure you of a much better chance of not getting Cancer.

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CELEBRITIES WHO DIED OF CANCER -

There are many famous people who died of Cancer and Cancer-related illnesses. Here is a link to famous people who died of smoking related cancers. It is quite scary and shocking to see so many talented people taken from us by Cigarettes and Cancer. Most were young, all had given alot to the world. It shows Cancer is no respecter of who you are or what you do. Cancer kills - full stop. Celebrities who Died of Cancer

This is a wonderful poem about a wonderful thing - HOPE.

Hope by Friedrich von Schiller
We speak with the lip, and we dream in the soul,
Of some better and fairer day;
And our days, the meanwhile, to that golden goal
Are gliding and sliding away.
Now the world becomes old, now again it is young,
But "The better" 's forever the word on the tongue.

At the threshold of life hope leads us in--
Hope plays round the mirthful boy;
Though the best of its charms may with youth begin,
Yet for age it reserves its toy.

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EXTREMELY RARE FORMS OF CANCER - HEART CANCER

It may shock or surpise people that there is such a Cancer as Heart Cancer. Heart Cancer is very, very rare and thankfully, most cases are benign. Other forms of Cancer can indirectly effect the Heart, and even some forms of Treatment can take its toll on the heart valves and muscles, but Heart Cancer itself is very, very, rare. Go here for more Information on Heart Cancer Homepage

As the Heart Hopes by Lucy Maud Montgomery

It is a year dear one, since you afar
Went out beyond my yearning mortal sight¬
A wondrous year! perchance in many a star
You have sojourned, or basked within the light
Of mightier suns; it may be you have trod
The glittering pathways of the Pleiades,
And through the Milky Way's white mysteries
Have walked at will, fire-shod.

You may have gazed in the immortal eyes
Of prophets and of martyrs; talked with seers
Learned in all the lore of Paradise,
The infinite wisdom of eternal years;
To you the Sons of Morning may have sung,
The impassioned strophes of their matin hymn,
For you the choirs of the seraphim
Their harpings wild out-flung.

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DECREASING YOUR RISK OF GETTING CANCER – POEM-HOPE IS A STRANGE INVENTION

If you don’t smoke you reduce your risk of getting cancer. Smoking DOES cause Cancer and if you smoke you have a good chance of getting Cancer. Smoking also increase your risk of being generally unhealthy. Find out more ways to reduce your risk of getting Cancer here.


Hope is a strange invention by Emily Dickinson

Hope is a strange invention
A Patent of the Heart
In unremitting action
Yet never wearing out

Of this electric Adjunct
Not anything is known
But its unique momentum
Embellish all we own

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WHAT IS A BENIGN TUMOR - WITH A POEM ABOUT THE HEART AND HOPE

As the Heart Hopes by Lucy Maud Montgomery
It is a year dear one, since you afar
Went out beyond my yearning mortal sight¬
A wondrous year! perchance in many a star
You have sojourned, or basked within the light
Of mightier suns; it may be you have trod
The glittering pathways of the Pleiades,
And through the Milky Way's white mysteries
Have walked at will, fire-shod.

You may have gazed in the immortal eyes
Of prophets and of martyrs; talked with seers
Learned in all the lore of Paradise,
The infinite wisdom of eternal years;
To you the Sons of Morning may have sung,
The impassioned strophes of their matin hymn,
For you the choirs of the seraphim
Their harpings wild out-flung.

STOP - DO YOU KNOW WHAT A BENIGN TUMOR IS?

A benign tumor is a tumor that lacks all three of the malignant properties of a cancer. Thus, by definition, a benign tumor does not grow in an unlimited, aggressive manner, does not invade surrounding tissues, and does not metastasize. Common examples of benign tumors include moles and uterine fibroids.

But still I think at eve you come to me
For old, delightsome speech of eye and lip,
Deeming our mutual converse thus to be
Fairer than archangelic comradeship;
Dearer our close communings fondly given
Than all the rainbow dreams a spirit knows,
Sweeter my gathered violets than the rose
Upon the hills of heaven.

Can any exquisite, unearthly morn,
Silverly breaking o'er a starry plain,
Give to your soul the poignant pleasure born
Of virgin moon and sunset's lustrous stain
When we together watch them ? Oh, apart
A hundred universes you may roam,
But still I know¬I know¬your only home
Is here within my heart!

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WHAT IS CANCER - WHO GETS IT AND WHY - WITH A POEM ABOUT HOPE BY JOHN McCRAE

The Hope Of My Heart by John McCrae

I left, to earth, a little maiden fair,
With locks of gold, and eyes that shamed the light;
I prayed that God might have her in His care
And sight.

Earth's love was false; her voice, a siren's song;
(Sweet mother-earth was but a lying name)
The path she showed was but the path of wrong
And shame.

"Cast her not out!" I cry. God's kind words come --
"Her future is with Me, as was her past;
It shall be My good will to bring her home
At last."

WHAT IS CANCER - WHO GETS IT AND WHY?
Cancer (medical term: malignant neoplasm) is a class of diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled growth (division beyond the normal limits), invasion (intrusion on and destruction of adjacent tissues), and sometimes metastasis (spread to other locations in the body via lymph or blood). These three malignant properties of cancers differentiate them from benign tumors, which are self-limited, do not invade or metastasize. Most cancers form a tumor but some, like leukemia, do not. The branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer is oncology.

Cancer may affect people at all ages, even fetuses, but the risk for most varieties increases with age.[1] Cancer causes about 13% of all deaths.[2] According to the American Cancer Society, 7.6 million people died from cancer in the world during 2007.[3] Cancers can affect all animals.

Nearly all cancers are caused by abnormalities in the genetic material of the transformed cells. These abnormalities may be due to the effects of carcinogens, such as tobacco smoke, radiation, chemicals, or infectious agents. Other cancer-promoting genetic abnormalities may be randomly acquired through errors in DNA replication, or are inherited, and thus present in all cells from birth. The heritability of cancers are usually affected by complex interactions between carcinogens and the host's genome. New aspects of the genetics of cancer pathogenesis, such as DNA methylation, and microRNAs are increasingly recognized as important.

For more information go to - The Wikipedia Cancer Page
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COLON CANCER LINKS - WITH A POEM BY ANNE BRONTE

WHAT IS COLON CANCER?
Colon cancer is the cancer of the colon or Large Intestine, which is in the lower half on the disgestive system. About 120,000 people are diagnosed with Colon Cancer each year in America. Regular checks can help detect it at an early stage before it becomes Cancerous. For more information on - Click on the link for more information on Colon Cancer


Oh, They have Robbed Me of The Hope by Anne Bronte

Oh, they have robbed me of the hope
My spirit held so dear;
They will not let me hear that voice
My soul delights to hear.
They will not let me see that face
I so delight to see;
And they have taken all thy smiles,
And all thy love from me.

Well, let them seize on all they can: --
One treasure still is mine, --
A heart that loves to think on thee,
And feels the worth of thine.

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CANCER DICTIONARY WITH A POEM ABOUT HOPE - THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

Before or after you read this wonderful poem about hope, please go to the 'Dictionary of Cancer Terms' to find out about all forms of Cancer. Whether it be words or phrases like halofuginone hydrobromide, Halsted radical mastectomy or to find out signs and symptoms of all types and levels of Cancer, this website from the National Cancer Institute is a must for all people to browse through. Knowledge is a great asset when it comes to Cancer and Cancer Treatment. The National Cancer Institute is there to help. It has almost any fact you need to know about all forms of Cancer. It is the goverments official body for Cancer. Go to National Cancer Institute Homepage

Since Thou Hast Given Me This Good Hope, O God by Robert Louis Stevenson

SINCE thou hast given me this good hope, O God,
That while my footsteps tread the flowery sod
And the great woods embower me, and white dawn
And purple even sweetly lead me on
From day to day, and night to night, O God,
My life shall no wise miss the light of love;
But ever climbing, climb above
Man's one poor star, man's supine lands,
Into the azure steadfastness of death,
My life shall no wise lack the light of love,
My hands not lack the loving touch of hands;
But day by day, while yet I draw my breath,
And day by day, unto my last of years,
I shall be one that has a perfect friend.
Her heart shall taste my laughter and my tears,
And her kind eyes shall lead me to the end.

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CANCER POETRY WITH INFORMATION ON BREAST CANCER TREATMENT

A SHADY FRIEND
A shady friend for torrid days
Is easier to find
Than one of higher temperature
For frigid hour of mind.

The vane a little to the east
Scares muslin souls away;
If broadcloth breasts are firmer
Than those of organdy,

Who is to blame? The weaver?
Ah! the bewildering thread!
The tapestries of paradise!
So notelessly are made!

BREAST CANCER TREATMENT
Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast which is made lobes and ducts. It has blood vessels and lymph vessels.

. The lymph vessels carry an colorless fluid - Lymph

. Lymph vessels lead to organs called lymph nodes.

. Lymph nodes are small bean-shaped structures that are found throughout the body.

For more go to the - Breast Cancer Treatment section of Cancer.Gov
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