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re: Falcons owner Arthur Blank says he has prostate cancer
Posted on 2/9/16 at 3:22 pm to barry
Posted on 2/9/16 at 3:22 pm to barry
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Because his life was easier than most. He's lived quite a full life. There are old people all over the country who are dying. Why am i supposed to feel bad for a well off one who i dont know with treatable cancer.
Its still fricking cancer douche
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Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer. About 1 man in 38 will die of prostate cancer.
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Approximately 14.0 percent of men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point during their lifetime, based on 2010-2012 data.
For comparison purposes...
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Approximately 12.3 percent of women will be diagnosed with female breast cancer at some point during their lifetime, based on 2010-2012 data.
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The chance that breast cancer will be responsible for a woman's death is about 1 in 36 (about 3%).
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Posted on 2/9/16 at 3:23 pm to barry
quote:it would if you had done incredible things in your life, owned a Fortune 500 company and a pro sports team.
and it will be no great tragedy to some random guy in Atlanta when it happens to me.
Sorry you didn't I guess
Posted on 2/9/16 at 3:28 pm to barry
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Where is the post for the dying kids in 3rd world countries with no access to even the most basic health care. This dude is gonna be fine. Jeez.
Except that this is a sports forum. And nice try using the dying 3rd world kids as a shield to protect your ignorance.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 3:29 pm to PeteRose
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Except that this is a sports forum. And nice try using the dying 3rd world kids as a shield to protect your ignorance.
Ignorance of what?
Posted on 2/9/16 at 3:29 pm to More beer please
You know NFL will care more about PR moves(yielding more money) than taking care of their own.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 3:33 pm to barry
He has a good shot - the cure rate is the highest for cancers.
It is the 2nd leading cause of death in men but only because it's so prevalent (1 in 7 men)
You don't want to get Pancreatic cancer - that takes you quick.
And stomach cancer is a long death knell.
It is the 2nd leading cause of death in men but only because it's so prevalent (1 in 7 men)
You don't want to get Pancreatic cancer - that takes you quick.
And stomach cancer is a long death knell.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 3:37 pm to barry
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Ignorance of what?
exactly.
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Because his life was easier than most. He's lived quite a full life.
Somewhere in his life, he took a risk and it paid off. I'm guessing there's hard work somewhere in there too.
Here's a brief summary of his career form wiki:
After graduating from Babson College, Blank was hired by Arthur Young and Company, where he was a senior accountant. He later joined the Daylin Corporation, where he rose to become president of Elliott's Drug Stores/Stripe Discount Stores, a division of Daylin. When Daylin decided to sell off that division, Blank moved to another division, Handy Dan Home Improvement Centers. Bernard Marcus was CEO of Handy Dan and Blank was vice president of finance when both were fired in 1978 as part of an internal power struggle.
In 1978, Blank co-founded Home Depot with Marcus. New York investment banker Ken Langone assembled the initial group of investors. The store revolutionized the home improvement business with its warehouse concept and Blank and Marcus became billionaires as a result. Blank spent 19 years as the company's president before succeeding Marcus as CEO. Blank retired from the company in 2001 as co-chairman.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 3:47 pm to PeteRose
I can only imagine how many people would have been banned if similar comments had been made about Tom Benson.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 3:51 pm to gatorhata9
Thats too bad. But, he should be alright depending on diagnosis. Better treatment options all the time and many of them have minimal impact (relatively) on your life.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 3:56 pm to gatorhata9
quote:Geez are you Falcon fans born butthurt? The comments so far have been fairly innocuous.
I can only imagine how many people would have been banned if similar comments had been made about Tom Benson
I'm actually a bit surprised at the mildness of the replies -- when I saw the subject line I actually figured we'd get mucho Saintards Saintarding
Posted on 2/9/16 at 4:02 pm to RedRifle
Wishing him well. Hope he kicks cancer's arse.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 5:10 pm to Kafka
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Geez are you Falcon fans born butthurt? The comments so far have been fairly innocuous.
Teams reversed, 3 of the first 5 responders would have been banned.
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I'm actually a bit surprised at the mildness of the replies
Speaks volumes about the fan base.
Thanks for keeping it classy, though.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 5:19 pm to craigbiggio
Did dimitroff find it?
Posted on 2/9/16 at 5:26 pm to RedRifle
That sucks.
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