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Jim Kelly has announced that he has been diagnosed with Squamous-cell carcinoma (cancer) of the upper jaw bone http://ow.ly/lEj5d
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Jim Kelly has announced that he has been diagnosed with Squamous-cell carcinoma (cancer) of the upper jaw bone http://ow.ly/lEj5d
Good luck Jim! You're in my thoughts and prayers!
Is it curable or no?
Yes.
Squamous cells are what you find on the outside of membranes. Your outer layers of skin, the linings of organs and glands, etc are squamous epithelium. Squamous cell carcinoma is very treatable. It can often be completely removed but can leave peopple disfigured. My father has an ongoing issue with it and he has a chunk missing from the tip of his nose.
In other news, Op is a giant douchebag.
That's not really news...
Anyway, I found this:
Former Buffalo Bills quarterback and Hall of Famer Jim Kelly has been diagnosed with cancer in his upper jaw bone stemming from squamous cell carcinoma.
The quarterback released a statement on Monday morning calling the last "couple of weeks" very "difficult" but also saying that "the prognosis for my recovery is very good."
“This past couple of weeks has been difficult for me and because of the nature of social media I thought it would be best to share with everyone what has been going on with my health," Kelly said in a statement. "I was recently diagnosed with Squamous-cell carcinoma (cancer) of the upper jaw bone. I have undergone tests which have shown that the cancer is isolated to my upper jaw and has not spread to other parts of my body. Surgery is scheduled for June 7th and doctors have told me that the prognosis for my recovery is very good."
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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/ey...jawbone-cancer
Thoughts and prayers to jimbo and his family.
health is a gift oft unrealized until its taken away.
That's horrible. I wish Jim full remission and a speedy recovery.
Thoughts and prayers to Jimbo and the family and get well soon man!
wait so he didn't fall off the wagon?:huh:
get better Jim. We are looking forward to your participation in the future ownership of the Bills.
Thoughts and prayers for ya Jimbo. Oh, and its not news that OP is a *******, its probably been known about him since his birth.
Pulled all his front teeth a couple months back to remove the large cyst in his sinus. Obviously more to it.
All the best thoughts.
Kelly is a piece of iron.
He'll be out golfing in about a week.
The two leading causes of oral cancers (especially squamous cell) is Tobacco use and HPV (about a third of all oral cancers).
He'll probably have problems with this for the rest of his life, but it is rarely life threatening as long as you stay on top of it. He'll fe fine.... relatively. Op may have been a bit insensitive, but I would bet this is a case of oral squamous cell carcinoma associated with his history with alcoholism. Smoking and chewing tobacco is another huge risk factor.
Michael Douglas would agree with you.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/p...ancer/2383863/
Thoughts and prayers to Jim and his family.
I have never loved a Buffalo Bill player more than Jim Kelly. I wish Jim and the Kelly family all the best and will be sending all the good thoughts I can for a full recovery.
Novena To
St. Peregrine
Glorious wonder-worker, St. Peregrine, you answered the divine call with a ready spirit, and forsook all the comforts of a life of ease and all the empty honors of the world to dedicate yourself to God in the Order of His holy Mother.
You labored manfully for the salvation of souls. In union with Jesus crucified, you endured painful sufferings with such patience as to deserve to be healed miraculously of an incurable cancer in your leg by a touch of His divine hand.
Obtain for me the grace to answer every call of God and to fulfill His will in all the events of life. Enkindle in my heart a consuming zeal for the salvation of all men.
Deliver me from the infirmities that afflict my body (especially.....).
Obtain for me also a perfect resignation to the sufferings it may please God to send me, so that, imitating our crucified Savior and His sorrowful Mother, I may merit eternal glory in heaven.
St. Peregrine, pray for me and for all who invoke your aid.
I think Kelly is/was Catholic.
Patti
It brought a tear to my eye when I read this this morning. Jimbo is Buffalo, and means so much to all of us. I wish him the best and my thoughts go out to him.
All the best to Jim. After what he's been thru he can definitely get thru this.
Waiting for OP to post that Jim has cancer because he was an alcoholic. Douche.
Bone. Bone. Bone. Kelly said bone. Sinus Cancer arises from the soft tissue lining.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma does not arise from bone. Bone cancer is from malignant spread about 80% of the time (give or take). Then comes sarcomas which are not SCCs. He is not of the right age to have marrow issues and that particular spot is not typical for marrow issues anyway. So if the cell type is squamous cell, then it's not likely bone cancer - more likely something arising from the lining of the sinus that eroded into the bone locally.
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/bonecan...is-bone-cancer
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Originally Posted by American Cancer Society
We should fight and argue about douchebaggery in the "Jim Kelly has Cancer" thread.
Then again it is Billszone... Best wishes to Jim for a healthy and speedy recovery. Prayers with his family as well.
Cancer touched my family quite sadly, not too far after Norwood missed his kick. My Mom wasn't a big sports fan, not her a normal Bills backer herself spent her last few months alive after watching that happen. After the kick went wide right, my Mom began to cry. I looked at her in amazement & wondered why she would be so emotional. She basically spent the additional time in confusion after cleaning up & didn't say a lot after it happened. She had me laid down several years earlier to the event explaining that she had cancer & that she wasn't going to live all that much longer. Being younger, I wrote it off as impossible in denial.
She went in and out of the hospital for several years in-between & looked to be good when she and back for treatment, my brother preparing her new kitchen & bathroom she always wanted. Finally my brother got all done with those improvements & Mom passed never to come home to see them. She passed & every game I hoped for a better day to say look Mom we finally did won it.
Maybe some day, I'll get to hold a sign as an event to acknowledge that we finally did it & to RIP. You'll know me by that event event, being there for that moment. Someday she won't cry anymore for the Bills losing, based on my thinking she's still waiting for that day. We all have our battles to fight, mine is just a little farther away than I'd like to admit. I bet Jim's isn't that far off from mine, having something that simple in common.
Funny about Opie's complete absence from these threads after his display of absolute douche-baggery.
i wonder if the bills have something big planned for Jim's recovery. maybe a donation drive or something at the season opener.
a good way to support in the meantime is probably donating to the roswell park cancer ride that is later this month. i'm sure everyone knows someone riding, so donate to their cause.
You're confused. He never guessed he had "fallen off the wagon" that was a joke, remember? Now if he HAD fallen off the wagon he'd have correctly predicted it. Don't you read his stuff? It's always "I'm never wrong so I'll dig in my heels even if I am or I'll make up a straw man argument to muddy the water", nothing new to see here.
A man of character would say "I've thought about it and it really isn't nice to make jokes and/or nasty speculation about anyone's health, particularly a Bills icon. Alcoholism is not a joke. Cancer is not a joke. I was wrong and I've learned a valuable lesson. I'm sorry."
Don't hold your breath waiting for that though.
I heard he's getting treatment at Roswell, does anyone have verification for that? The reason I ask is because my Gram just had a tumor removed from her lung and she heard he might be on the same floor. Best wishes to both.
Doctors expect speedy recovery for Jim Kelly after jaw surgery
"At Mr. Kelly's request, we thank everyone for their concern and well wishes for him and his family," the statement said. "Today, Mr. Kelly underwent a partial maxillectomy to remove a squamous cell carcinoma of the upper gingival caused be chronic irritation at the gum site. He underwent reconstruction with a dental obturator. The surgery went very well. We are hopeful for and anticipate a speedy recovery and successful outcome.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...-after-surgery
nice