Who has had and won their battle with cancer?

I was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer in 2009 and beat it in 2010 after going through chemo.

My little Hitomi is in remission as of last year. Of the women in her Japanese association in Tucson, 15% have various cancers. The national rate of cancer in Japan is very low (3.5%). The Japanese have a much higher percentage of organic foods and use much more natural pesticides that are much healthier to the environment. A 450% increase in cancers makes you think that we need to be aware of what we are cramming in our bodies. Of course, it could be the air, the water, a coincidence, their biology, etc. But 7 people out of 64 seems alarmingly high to me.

Thank you for your question I am currently active duty and currently battling thyroid cancer. It's tough!

I thought I did but going for round 2. First diagnosis took about 5 years, cold thyroid tumors. The whole thyroid and a parathyroid are gone. Still working on the follow up care. Once identified, in late December, I was asked "ok, Christmas Eve or New Years Eve; I asked if we could wait til 2 Jan. whoever did the stitching had to have taken home ec for years. Can't even see the scar.

The speed of the care this time is astounding! I am still in the fight, not going down easy and feel certain I am in great hands. A problem I encountered was civilian contracts expiring and doctors moving on. I fell through several cracks. This one is from CCA and has assured me he is sticking around. Did you know that technology has come far enough that they no longer have to take a bone marrow sample and can instead do blood tests?

I came down with pancreatic cancer in April of 2004. I was 20 years younger than the average age for men. I had the "Whipple Procedure" so they removed over half of my pancreas (instant diabetic), my gallbladder and 10" of duodenum. Then 6 months of 24/7 nasty chemotherapy that had me on the couch the last month. (Instant neuropathy in both hands and feet). The stats are not good. By the end of Year 1 it claims 96% of victims, by Year 3 it claims 99% and by Year 5 [almost] all are gone.

I beat it so far. I still have to get tested every month and during the BIG surgery the cancer had spread to the T3 nerve and the sheath of the nerve came off with the tumor. I will experience intense pain for as long as I survive. Oral morphine, hydrocodone and Fentanyl patches for 8 & 1/2 years then I got an Intrathecal pain pump. It's implanted in my lower (left) abdomen and I have a handheld device for up to 5 extra "shots" per day for breakthrough pain. It all sucks but I'm still here, 11 years this week after the first (of three) surgeries!

Pain pump was implanted the same day as Benghazi....

My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 and after surgery and radiation is doing fine today. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May this year and had surgery in June so far so good. They still keep a close eye on me and I hope not to need radiation. But you just keep your faith in the lord and all will work out.

I had stage 2A breast cancer, went through three surgeries, chemo and radiation. I was diagnosed November 7, 2014. I am now on medications and cancer free. The side effects from the meds are horrible in themselves but hey, I'm still in, active duty, and can pass a PT test! No permanent profile for me! I will keep fighting to get back to normal!

I am a survivor of prostate cancer, I had a procedure done in 1998 and I am still kicking. The Lord has blessed me and I am cancer free.

Thank God I have not had CA. BUT - there are lot's of Viet Nam and Gulf War vets who have. It is well established that the toxins (Agent Orange and others like it) from 'Nam and many environmental factors from the Gulf War have caused various kinds of CA.

If you are a vet of one of these groups of conflicts, please see the appropriate VA website re presumptive conditions for your time in country/place.

If your cancer isn't on that list, don't lose hope - we've successfully fought for a number of types of CA not on the presumptive lists.

If you're a Gulf War vet (post 9/11) and have CA, and the VA is fighting you on it, go to the Wounded Warrior Project - they are the best. For prior to 9/11 - go to the DAV or contact me off line...

I am nearing the end of my career as a military oncologist and have spent much of my professional life treating our folks with cancer.

I can proudly tell you that once you get to one of the major medical facilities, military care for cancer is outstanding and there are essentially no limits to the treatments your oncologist can get for you.