RFL Discussion Group

This morning's Discussion Group

Lady Medussa and Allen

Miss Destiny and Silk

This Sunday's Discussion Group was all about how cancer affects our lives. I know its been a tough weekend for some, and the topic is a difficult one. I thank everyone who attended and a special thank you to Miss Destiny for leading, and Lady Cera for assisting. Destiny also put together some links and other info that everyone should take a moment to read (see below).

I'd also like to send out a special thank you to Billy Mesmer, who dazzled us with a beautiful musical performance right after the discussion. Thank you Billy! You amaze me!

Following this weekend's RLF events in aid of The American Cancer Society and the discussion group today, I am enclosing some very useful websites regarding cancer.

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH - KNOW YOUR BODY, CHECK YOURSELF, GO TO THE DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS AT ALL.

Mayo Clinic

http://www.bing.com/health/article/mayo-125186/Prostate-cancer?q=prostate+cancer&qpvt=prostate+cancer

Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostate_cancer3

National Cancer INST

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/prostate

Prostate Cancer Foundation

http://www.pcf.org/site/c.leJRIROrEpH/b.5699537/k.BEF4/Home.htm

Diagnosing prostate cancer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPQXMZtOTbg

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn4861-frequent-ejaculation-may-protect-against-cancer.html

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Not-Ejaculating-is-Very-Dangerous-to-Men-039-s-Health-43586.shtml..

The most common symptom of testicular cancer is swelling or a hard, pea-sized lump on one testicle. Other symptoms include:

a pulling sensation or feeling of unusual heaviness in the scrotum

a dull ache in the groin or lower abdomen

pain or discomfort (which may come and go) in the testicle or scrotum

collection of fluid in the scrotum (called a hydrocele)

feeling unwell and tired

Very rarely, if the cancer is at a later stage, symptoms can include breast tenderness, back pain, shortness of breath and coughing up blood.

These symptoms don't always mean you have testicular cancer, but see your doctor if you're concerned.

http://www.bing.com/health/article/mayo-125193/Testicular-cancer?q=testicular+cancer&qpvt=testicular+cancer

Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testicular_cancer

NCI

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/testicular

MED Line Plus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/testicularcancer.html

http://www.bing.com/health/article/mayo-125416/Cervical-cancer?q=cervical+cancer&qpvt=cervical.+cancer

Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervical_cancer

ttp://cancer.about.com/od/cervicalcancer/a/cervcancrsympt.htm

You tube: diagnosing testicular cancer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL_litNJdfg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zggYBvdEvVg

You tube: diagnosing breast cancer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt10rSVIEGE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5SKi-mALbY

NCI

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/cervical

Med Net

http://www.medicinenet.com/cervical_cancer/article.htm

Mayo Clinic

http://www.bing.com/health/article/mayo-125861/Breast-cancer?q=breast+cancer&qpvt=Breast+cancer

BreastCancer.org

http://www.breastcancer.org/

Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_cancer

NCI

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/?gclid=CN_AjsKOzKcCFcod4Qod81ApEA