Thousands raised for Sutton police officer battling cancer

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Thousands of pounds have been raised for a police officer fighting cancer.

a charity auction on New Year’s Eve raised £2,700 in aid of Detective Constable Scott Allardyce who has been off work for 18 months fighting pancreatic cancer.

Family and friends of D Con Allardyce bid for gifts including spa days, beauty treatments and football gifts signed by Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham footballers.

The money will go to Pancreatic Cancer UK, a charity which funds research, raises awareness and provides counselling and information for patients, carers and families.

D Con Allardyce was re-admitted to hospital on Christmas Eve because of pain he was suffering and spent Christmas Day with his family in hospital.

He was able to attend the auction between taking time out to rest.

his wife Nikki, who works as a trainee detective constable at Sutton Police Station, said more than half the patients with pancreatic cancer experience symptoms, such as pain in the abdomen, jaundice and unexplained weight loss, long before being diagnosed – because this form of cancer can be mistaken for other illnesses.

She said: “Scott was thrilled at the amount of money raised.”

D Con Allardyce, who has been off work since summer 2012, thanked everyone for their efforts.

around 7,600 people with pancreatic cancer in Britain die each year and just 3 per cent of people with pancreatic cancer live after five years of being diagnosed.

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In its early stages, lung cancer typically doesn’t show any physical signs or symptoms. Symptoms of lung cancer normally appear when the cancer is more developed, making it difficult to find early.

Listed below are some of the most common symptoms associated with lung cancer.

• A new cough which doesn’t go away
• Changes in a “smoker’s cough” or chronic cough
• Coughing up blood even in very small amounts
• Hoarseness in voice
• Shortness of breath and or chest pain
• Wheezing
• Dramatic unexplained weight loss
• Bone pain
• Chronic headache

When to see a doctorMake an appointment with your doctor if you have any signs or symptoms that worry you. if you’re a smoker and would like to quit, greatly lowering your risk of getting lung cancer, talk to your doctor about the many options available.

How smoking can cause lung cancerDoctors think smoking causes lung cancer by damaging the cells that line the lungs. When one inhales cigarette smoke, which is full of cancer causing carcinogens, changes in lung tissue begin quickly, almost immediately. Initially your body is capable of repairing this damage, but as you continue to smoke your lungs incur more and more damage. as you continue to smoke, damages cause your cells to begin acting abnormally, and eventually cancer can develop.

The two major types of lung cancerLung cancer is divided into two major types by doctors based on the lung cancer cells appearance under a microscope. Your doctor makes treatment decisions based on which major type of lung cancer you have. the two types of lung cancer are:

• Small cell lung cancer – This type of lung cancer usually appears almost only in heavy smokers, and is much less common.
• Non-small cell lung cancer – Non-small cell lung cancer is a term for multiple types of lung cancers that act in similar manners. Non-small cell lung cancers include adenocarcinoma, large cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.

Smoking, heavy drinking, and exposure to harmful chemicals are all things that can put you at risk for developing lung cancer. if you have concern that you could be developing lung cancer, or are experiencing any symptoms, contact your doctor immediately.

will there be any abnormal growth?
what is abnormal growth and what color is it?

Cancers vary a lot, symptoms may include unexplained weight loss, a hardness or lump forming somewhere, digestive & bowel movement irregularities, shortness of breath or coughing and many others. most cancers do not cause pain for quite a while. An increase in white blood cell count can often be seen as the body tries to fight back. If you're concerned, SEE a DOCTOR, describe your symptoms and undergo ant tests he feel appropriate.
p.s. I had lymphoma with a large mass 10 years ago, was treated, and am still cancer free!

Anne Francis appearing with muscle man Lou Ferrigno at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn on Jan. 20, 2001. (Newsmakers)

CBS) Cancer has claimed the life of Anne Francis, sexy star of more than 30 movies, including the 1956 sci fi classic “Forbidden Planet.”

The actress, who underwent surgery and chemotherapy after being diagnosed with lung cancer in 2007, died of complications of pancreatic cancer at a Santa Barbara retirement home, the Los Angeles Times reported. she was 80.

In addition to her film work, Francis played a mannequin who comes to life in an episode of the TV series “The Twilight Zone” and had the title role in the 1960s series “Honey West,” in which she played a private detective with a pet ocelot.

Pancreatic cancer is a notorious killer. Each year in the U.S., more than 43,000 are diagnosed with the disease – and only 5.6 percent of people are still alive five years after being diagnosed.

Risk factors for the disease include smoking, diabetes, and certain hereditary conditions. Symptoms include unexplained weight loss, fatigue, pain the back or abdomen, and yellowing of the skin (jaundice). But symptoms typically don’t show up until the disease has reached an advanced state.

What are some symptoms for cancer?? I need to know. My boyfriend's friend said that he might have cancer. He's been sick lately. .please and thank you.

They type of cancer depends greatly on the site of growth.
Some symptoms my be a direct feture of the growth (e.g., lumps or skin changes) or derived from obstruction or bleeding into passageways, such as the lung airways, gastrointestinal tract, or urinary tract, or form from disruption of the function of a vital organ.
Tumors pressing on or disturbing nerve tracts can cause nervous system disorders and pain. Some tumors lead to the overproduction of horemones, w/ complications and effects far distance from the site of growth. Unexplained weight loss is a feture is a feture of many typers of cancer.

there are different kinds of cancers with hundreds of different symptoms. it all depends where you have it in your body. you have to be more specific..if he is not feeling good, then he needs to see a doctor, before he jumps to conclusion, or gets worse.

Anywhere from a million symptoms to no symptoms at all… By the time they found my boyfriend's Hodgkin's he had three tumors in his chest each one bigger than a fist. He had no symptoms besides back pain. only a doctor can run the tests to tell you if you have cancer. I hope for everyone's sake involved that cancer is not the cause of his symptoms. Good luck.

Unfortunately most of the time symptoms dont show until cancer is in late stages. General signs are weakness, pain, weight loss, and fatigue. Good luck.

Jessica RN

There are dozens of different types of cancer and all may have different symptoms. My wife had colon cancer and really had no symptoms. the only way for your friend to know for sure if he has cancer is to get to a good doctor and get his symptoms diagnosed. Him being sick lately could be a multitude of difference illnesses or conditions that have nothing to do with cancer.