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Asked by anon-321394 on 7 Jun 2022.
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Holly Hall answered on 7 Jun 2022:
Approx. 1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime so many people will be answering yes to that question!
I had both a nan and a grandad who died of cancer. My partner had cancer as a child but survived.
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Karin Purshouse answered on 7 Jun 2022: last edited 7 Jun 2022 5:47 pm
Hi, happy to answer your question – yes, I lost my dad to cancer just over a year ago. It was really tough, and it’s something that I think about every day. If anyone reading this has been affected by cancer, I would highly recommend going to your local Maggies centre (www.maggies.org). It’s a charity that offers support to anyone affected by cancer. They have, and continue to make, a big difference to me. I have other family also affected by cancer where it could be removed completely so they are now cancer-free – as someone has said below, cancer is so common that it’s likely most people know someone close to them who has been affected. It’s one of the reasons I think it’s important we talk openly about cancer, because while it can seem scary and daunting to start the conversation, it helps people to talk about their experiences and feelings. I hope that’s an OK answer to your question!
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Sophie Richardson answered on 7 Jun 2022:
Thanks for asking this question. My grandad currently has a type of cancer called lymphoma. Fortunately, he can take his medication at home and continues to go about his daily life.
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Rachel Harris answered on 7 Jun 2022:
Yes, I have had a few of my aunts that had breast cancer and my grandma that had colorectal cancer but fortunately were treated and are cancer-free. I lost an uncle a couple of years ago to a brain tumor though.
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Zahra Massoud answered on 8 Jun 2022:
Yes, my mum died from ovarian cancer when I was 8. As well as that, I have a lot of people I know who’ve had cancer – 2 uncles, my granddad, my best friend when she was a kid, some teachers… Roughly 1/2 of all people will get cancer at some point in their lives, so it’s actually very common.
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Chelsea Gerada answered on 8 Jun 2022:
I have had a few members of my family diagnosed with cancer in the past and it definitely inspires me to want to improve current treatments
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Maria Peiris Pages answered on 8 Jun 2022:
Yes, my grandfather had prostate cancer but in the end died of pneumonia. Also my mother-in-law had breast cancer over 30 years ago and she is doing well! She is coming to visit next week!
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Ben Futcher answered on 8 Jun 2022:
I would imagine most cancer researchers would answer yes to this question and list it among their motivations to do cancer research. My mum died from pancreatic cancer at the end of 2016, a cousin also died last year only in his 30s from a very rare form of cancer. Whilst a friend slightly younger than me got a rare blood cancer a few years ago at 21, fortunately with treatment he has pulled through.
I think it is important to remember that whilst you are personally affected, just because you are a cancer researcher you are not going to solve cancer or a specific cancer by yourself. It can be frustrating to see little to no improvements in treatments, or feel that your own work is not progressing. But with the number of scientists around the world chipping away, progress is and will continue to happen, ultimately that’s the goal and if you can play a part then fantastic!
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Jonathan Tugwood answered on 8 Jun 2022:
There is a history of bowel cancer in my family, so I need to have regular screening to check I’m clear. You only have to listen to Deborah James’ podcast to know how important this is!
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