Edwards pulls out

[whottt]

Due to wife's relapse with breast cancer.

[1369]

CNN says nyet.

Sounds to me like he is stumping for the sympathy vote.

Hope his wife beats this though.

[01Snake]

Dude doesn't have a chance anyway.

[whottt]

I saw it on MSNBC...no doubt about him pulling out, he made the official announcement.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I saw it on MSNBC...no doubt about him pulling out, he made the official announcement.

Um...

http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/Components/Art/COVER/070322/STG_HZ_CarryingOn_938a.jpg

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Yeah...

Wife's illness won't idle Edwards ’08 campaign
‘Campaign goes on,’ Democratic hopeful says despite return of wife’s cancer

[whottt]

Ahh my bad....I coulda sworn he announced he was pulling out.


This won't help his campaign IMO.

[JoeChalupa]

I like Edwards and I pray all goes well for his wife and family.

[101A]

I tried that for a while, now I have THREE children.

(bad taste, but had to do it)

Lost my dad to cancer three years ago; I pray for his family and what they are about to witness and go through.

[AFBlue]

Even if he did pull out, he has plenty of years left to run...a relatively young candidate

[Nbadan]

I.e....Edwards is still fighting for a VP slot on the right ticket. could be Hitlery, but I doubt Obama.

[whottt]

The majority doesn't want to elect a first lady they are going to have to mourn.

Fact.


Edwards is done.


And I don't think putting his pursuit of the Presidency in front of his wife's health is going to go over real big either.


I know if my wife had incurable cancer I wouldn't be putting that off while I run for the Presidency.

[Extra Stout]

Edwards is a vapid dilettante whose only support was among socialists and ambulance-chasers anyway. He never had a chance.

I pray his wife recovers.

[nkdlunch]

why is our next president not trying to have children?

[hater]

he should just use condoms.

[Nbadan]

Edwards is a vapid dilettante whose only support was among socialists and ambulance-chasers anyway. He never had a chance.

I pray his wife recovers.

Socialists? WTF are you smoking? :smokin

Edwards is DLC - centrists, pro-business.

[Nbadan]

Source: AP
The Politico Apologizes After Wrongly Reporting Edwards Was Suspending Campaign
03-22-2007 5:18 PM
By DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer


NEW YORK (Associated Press) -- A reporter for the new Politico Web site apologized for reporting that John Edwards was suspending his campaign for president more than an hour before Edwards said Thursday he was staying in the race.

The incorrect report rocketed through the media before Edwards held his news conference announcing the recurrence of his wife's cancer. Some outlets used Politico's information; others steered clear.

Ben Smith, a former New York Daily News reporter, posted the report on his Politico Web log at 11:06 a.m. EDT. Quoting but not identifying "an Edwards friend" as his source, Smith reported that Edwards was suspending his campaign and may drop out completely because of his wife's cancer.

In a later post, titled "Getting it Wrong," Smith explained how he had trusted a reliable source he had known for years. But he "unwisely" wrote it without getting a second source, he said.

Linky (http://omaha.cox.net/cci/newsnational/national?_mode=view&_state=maximized&view=article&id=D8O1G1T00&_action=validatearticle)

[exstatic]

I pray his wife recovers.
She won't. The line is "treatable, but not curable". It must have metastasized.

[Ocotillo]

Due to wife's relapse with breast cancer.

It's Bush's fault.

[rascal]

I thought the title was a sexual reference.

[Bob Lanier]

If she gets lucky, a couple of years. Decades would be borderline miraculous.

Edwards is a protectionist in addition to being a populist sleaze, so I'll thank God for small favors.

[xrayzebra]

even if it's not curable at this point she could live a (relatively) healthy life for a couple decades if she gets lucky

You are so D U M B. You have any idea at all what
bone cancer is? I thought not. The lady has a painful
death approaching. And believe me it will not be for
"a" decade much less a couple.

But I'm not surprised at your ignorance.

[thispego]

hello doctors

[101A]

Number of human beings who have survived 5 years with metastasized cancer EVER:

0 - none, nada, never.

She will probably go relatively quickly; long before the actual election. THAT is why Edwards is staying in the race, IMO. It's done, nothing to do about it, no sense in scrapping everything at this point - he'll have time to carry on his election AFTER she goes, she has probably been encouraging him.

[Bunz]

Number of human beings who have survived 5 years with metastasized cancer EVER:

0 - none, nada, never.

She will probably go relatively quickly; long before the actual election. THAT is why Edwards is staying in the race, IMO. It's done, nothing to do about it, no sense in scrapping everything at this point - he'll have time to carry on his election AFTER she goes, she has probably been encouraging him.

In a 1995 survey sponsored by the National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO), the majority of the 200 women with metastatic breast cancer surveyed said the public perceives them as being "near death—with little or no time to live." However, nearly 20% of women with metastatic breast cancer live five years or longer. It is important for patients and physicians to be realistic about the outcome of advanced breast cancer, but at the same time, the survival rate (16%) is based on statistics. Each woman is unique and her situation will also be unique.

[Bunz]

n 10% of breast cancer diagnoses, the cancer has already spread to distant organs in the body. A primary diagnosis of Stage IV breast cancer may indicate a rapid progression of the disease or that the cancer was present but not detected in the breast for some time. To help detect breast cancer in its earlier stages when it is most curable, women should follow the guidelines for early detection established by the American Cancer Society which include monthly breast self-examinations, annual clinical breast exams, and annual mammography (the latter beginning at age 40).

Metastatic breast cancer may also occur from a recurrence (return) of breast cancer after initial treatment. There are three types of breast cancer recurrences: local, regional, and distant. Local and regional recurrences are usually less serious than distant recurrences and may be detected by mammogram or seen as abnormalities with breast imaging exams (such as ultrasound or T-scan). Once a local or regional recurrence is detected, physicians will order a variety of other tests to determine whether the cancer has metastasized (spread) to distant organs. These tests include:

* Bone scan
* Chest X-ray
* CAT scan
* MRI scan
* Blood Tests (see description below)

Blood tests (also called tumor marker tests) measure non-specific markers found in the blood that can be followed over time. Two such markers for breast cancer are CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen) and CA 15-3. These markers tend to be elevated in women with metastatic breast cancer. However, because the tests are not very sensitive, they are not usually very useful for patients with early-stage breast cancers.

CEA, or carcinoembryonic antigen, is a "marker" for breast or other cancer recurrence. It is a special protein that is actually produced in embryonic cells and regenerating cells, as well as cancer cells. This protein is found on the surface of cells and can be measured in blood tests, as cells shed these proteins. In the past, these markers have been used to monitor a patient after treatment for cancer; a rise in the level would indicate the need to search more fully for a recurrence of cancer. For example, it may trigger a patient's doctor to order a battery of tests, such as chest x-rays, CT scans and so on, to look for recurrent or metastatic tumor in organs such as the lung or liver.

However, the CEA level can also be elevated in a number of benign (non-cancerous) conditions. Some of these include stomach ulcers, colon polyps, cigarette smoking, among other causes. If an oncologist has not found any reason to suspect cancer recurrence, then patients are usually correct to follow his or her advice. Some oncologists do not use these markers to follow patients anymore as it sometimes creates unnecessary anxiety.

CA 15-3 is another serum cancer antigen that is used in the management of some patients with breast cancer. It is most effective at monitoring metastatic breast cancer, but has not had high success at detecting early stage breast cancers. While CA 15-3 is not typically used alone in evaluating metastatic breast cancer patients, it can provide useful additional information about whether a patient is responding to treatment.

If the cancer has not spread to other organs, treatment of local or regional recurrences often depends on how the initial treatment was performed. If lumpectomy was performed, recurrent breast cancer will usually be treated with mastectomy. If the cancer has spread to other areas of the body, the situation is more serious.

[sabar]

She will probably live a few more years.

Anyways, she made some semi-controversial comments about her legacy and her wish to keep campaigning.


"That would be my legacy, wouldn't it, Katie?" Elizabeth Edwards said, according to a transcript of the interview with Katie Couric, which was taped Saturday in Las Vegas. "That I'd taken out this fine man [John Edwards] from — from the possibility of — of giving a great service [being president]. I mean, I don't want that to be my legacy."

Glenn Beck went on a tangent about how her legacy should be her children, not her husband's job. I agree to some extent. I wouldn't spend my last years on a political campaign, I'd be making myself a better person and all that other cliche end-of-life stuff.

The Edwards' have a 6 and 8 year old. They also have a 25 year old and their 16 year old son was killed in a car accident several years ago.

[thispego]

You are so D U M B. You have any idea at all what
bone cancer is? I thought not. The lady has a painful
death approaching. And believe me it will not be for
"a" decade much less a couple.

But I'm not surprised at your ignorance.
do YOU know what bone cancer is? If so, thats great, but it's not what Elizabeth Edwards has.

But I'm not surprised at your ignorance.

[xrayzebra]

do YOU know what bone cancer is? If so, thats great, but it's not what Elizabeth Edwards has.

But I'm not surprised at your ignorance.

Better go back and check you facts.

[thispego]

her BREAST CANCER spread to her bones. check YO fax son

[xrayzebra]

her BREAST CANCER spread to her bones. check YO fax son

Dumb ass, SPREAD TO HER BONES=bone cancer......sheeeeesh, talking to kids can get tiresome.
Google would help some people, sometimes.

[thispego]

lol, WRONG, it's not considered bone cancer unless thats where it originated.

so you're retired eh? tell me... when was your last prostate exam?

[xrayzebra]

lol, WRONG, it's not considered bone cancer unless thats where it originated.

so you're retired eh? tell me... when was your last prostate exam?

Well smart ass, I had mine removed some years ago,
and yeah, you guessed it. For Cancer......so yeah, I know
a little bit of what I speak. And bone cancer is is bone
cancer, has nothing to do about where it originated.
And bone cancer is terminal and painful.

The only hope someone has for relief is through radiation
which may or may not help relieve the pain.

[thispego]

Well smart ass, I had mine removed some years ago,
and yeah, you guessed it. For Cancer......so yeah, I know
a little bit of what I speak. And bone cancer is is bone
cancer, has nothing to do about where it originated. (common misconception)
And bone cancer is terminal and painful.

The only hope someone has for relief is through radiation
which may or may not help relieve the pain.
palliative treatment, in other words.

[ggoose25]

all bone cancer's are not equal. some occur in children exclusively and other's in adults. the most common type of bone cancer is metastatic. but each type of "bone cancer" carries with it various prognosis and treatments.

not all bone cancer is terminal. but not all of it can be cured either.

and it does matter where it originated. it affects the treatment, symptoms, prognosis, and the survival rate.

[rascal]

Dumb ass, SPREAD TO HER BONES=bone cancer......sheeeeesh, talking to kids can get tiresome.
Google would help some people, sometimes.

Why don't you pick up a hobby instead of arguing for hours on the computer with dummies?

[rascal]

all bone cancer's are not equal. some occur in children exclusively and other's in adults. the most common type of bone cancer is metastatic. but each type of "bone cancer" carries with it various prognosis and treatments.

not all bone cancer is terminal. but not all of it can be cured either.

and it does matter where it originated. it affects the treatment, symptoms, prognosis, and the survival rate.

Good post. All cancers are unique to the individual.

[thispego]

Why don't you pick up a hobby instead of arguing for hours on the computer with dummies?
:dramaquee

[thispego]

Good post. All cancers are unique to the individual.
psshh, thanks for your contribution :tu