Re: [Goanet] Cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-09 Thread J. Colaco jc
Dear Santoshbab, May I respectfully suggest to you that - the 'falta' at the Xri Pandurang Prejidential Library in Purtugez tempar was ferry boat is late, after that and also presently continuing, it was current failure creating confusao, and now the problem is that the words in the 'medical

Re: [Goanet] Cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-09 Thread georgejpinto
-- On Thu, 5/7/09, Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com wrote: Anyone with half-a-brain would question the following post prior to posting it. Just this morning I ran into Shekar in Ponda, who is widely regarded as the Goan with the largest brain, measuring one-and-one-third brain. He

[Goanet] Cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-08 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
I feel good as an oncologist for refusing to continue to discuss cancer management with Santosh.  I hope other experts take my lead and turn him down, when he engages any of them in a tit-for-tat and blatant intimidation; while he is actually learning from his counterpart.  Surely many are

Re: [Goanet] Cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-08 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Thu, 5/7/09, Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com wrote: I hope this post is preserved in the President Pandurang library; so that his posterity will appreciate the reputation of the scientist in their family tree. I thank Gilbert for reminding me to bring to the esteemed

Re: [Goanet] Cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-06 Thread georgejpinto
--- On Tue, 5/5/09, Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com wrote to Santosh: Remember, what one thinks one reads, is not necessarily what is written. The eyes read, what the mind understands Just this morning in Margao, I ran into a blind person who disagrees with Gilbert. He cannot read

Re: [Goanet] Cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-06 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Mon, 5/4/09, Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com wrote: Santosh, keep thinking and understand what others write; rather than writing and writing. Two funny characteristics about Gilbert are nicely illustrated in this insulting post of his. They are: 1. There is no other

Re: [Goanet] Cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-05 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Santosh, keep thinking and understand what others write; rather than writing and writing. Anecdotal cases does not make science. Yet, GOOD science would / should  also explain anecdotal cases.  Take your time and think about this.  It is OK to control your urge to respond without

Re: [Goanet] cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-04 Thread Viviana
Thank you, Floriano - I can't say it's a club I ever wanted to join, but here I am. I've always said that if you can survive it, having cancer is an experience that transforms your life in a positive way. Viviana goasuraj wrote: Welcome to the Survivor's Club, Viv floriano goasuraj

[Goanet] Cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-04 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Sun, 3 May 2009 07:26:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com Yet, solitary / anecdotal cases of success OR failure is not science or scientific. Unfortunately, individuals (despite their acclaimed principles) use what ever they can for their own advantage and to

Re: [Goanet] cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-04 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Sun, 03 May 2009 22:54:16 -0700 From: Viviana viviana_coe...@yahoo.com I've always said that if you can survive it, having cancer is an experience that transforms your life in a positive way. Mario adds: Realizing that I could have been silenced prematurely, it made me determined to

Re: [Goanet] cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-03 Thread viviana
: [Goanet] cancer free for the last 25 years Dear Ms. Rodrigues, Thanks for sharing this with us. It is important to provide accurate information about the success of modern medical treatment of cancer, and explode dangerous myths circulated by various vested interests, and due to ignorance about

[Goanet] Cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-03 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Great message Jane.  Yet, solitary / anecdotal cases of success OR failure is not science or scientific.  Unfortunately, individuals (despite their acclaimed principles) use what ever they can for their own advantage and to make their own point. Is the scientist selling hope with your case

Re: [Goanet] cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-03 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Sat, 2 May 2009 21:43:56 +0530 From: floriano floriano.l...@gmail.com Exactly, I said this is bad news. I shall be back for a second round with you and you will find no blockages whatsoever. That was that. Today, it is over a year on from that day and I am happy to say that I practice

[Goanet] cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-03 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: 2 May 2009 09:01:30 - From: jane gillian rodrigues janerodrig...@rediffmail.com The surgery was performed by Dr. Lusito D'Souza, followed by radiation. You will be happy to know, that my mother is now 70 years old, lives in a clean, green and healthy state like Goa and has been

Re: [Goanet] cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-03 Thread goasuraj
Welcome to the Survivor's Club, Viv floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: viviana While we're on the subject - I, too, am a cancer survivor - 29 years and ounting - Viviana

Re: [Goanet] Cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-03 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Sun, 5/3/09, Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com wrote: In medicine we call that a snake oil salesman which is euphemism for homeopathy. I thought Gilbert was agreeing with Fr. Ivo earlier in his claim that homeopathy was a science and that anecdotal evidence was scientific. He

[Goanet] cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-02 Thread jane gillian rodrigues
Dear Goarkars,(icso...@bsnl.in,chimbel...@yahoo.com) Years ago, my mother used to watch DOORDARSHAN programmes every evening and the messages that were constantly flashed on screen were :- (1) hum Do Hamare Do and (2) strict warning to get an annual cancer check-up. My mother strictly followed

Re: [Goanet] cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-02 Thread Santosh Helekar
Dear Ms. Rodrigues, Thanks for sharing this with us. It is important to provide accurate information about the success of modern medical treatment of cancer, and explode dangerous myths circulated by various vested interests, and due to ignorance about advances in medicine. Cheers, Santosh

Re: [Goanet] cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-02 Thread floriano
: [Goanet] cancer free for the last 25 years Dear Goarkars,(icso...@bsnl.in,chimbel...@yahoo.com) Years ago, my mother used to watch DOORDARSHAN programmes every evening and the messages that were constantly flashed on screen were :- (1) hum Do Hamare Do and (2) strict warning to get an annual cancer