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Don Imus Says He Has Prostate Cancer The 68-year-old radio personality made the announcement Monday on his morning show from New York,
which airs on ABC Radio Networks and cable's RFD-TV. He said he wrestled with the idea of making it public, but figured he should because he might have to miss some work due to treatment. Imus, who has a charity to help children with cancer, said he has early stage cancer, which means it hasn't spread outside the prostate. A one-time shock jock who now does a show heavy on the media and politics, Imus was fired by CBS Radio and MSNBC in spring 2007 for a racial slur of the Rutgers women's basketball team. He later apologized. He's built his radio network back to the level it was before the incident, although his influence has waned. Imus said he was surprised more than anything about the diagnosis, since he's been intent on following a healthy diet for the past decade. He noted that doctors seemed reluctant to talk about one of his big worries: What prostate cancer treatment will mean for his sex life. His type of stage 2 prostate cancer can be treated with seed implants, surgery, radiation or sometimes simply monitoring, depending on how aggressive the cancer is, said Dr. Ronald Ennis, director of radiation oncology at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in New York. (Ennis is not Imus' doctor.) "It's certainly treatable and certainly has a good chance of being cured," Ennis said. Generally, one in six men are diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their life. More than half of men who reach age 80 have this cancer to some degree, although often at such a small amount that it isn't life-threatening, he said. Imus said he had spoken to politicians Rudolph Giuliani and John Kerry, who were both treated with prostate cancer. Through a spokesman, Imus later expressed appreciation for the good wishes he'd received from listeners and viewers. | |
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I would go straight to hell for what I'm thinking. | |
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Vendetta1 said: I would go straight to hell for what I'm thinking.
great! we can keep each other company!! A working class Hero is something to be ~ Lennon | |
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I understand the attacks that will come to this person due to his choices in life
BUT - BUT I hope the message of prostate cancer is not lost over that Men - please ~ PLEASE have your yearly PSA checks PLEASE - me and mine ... prostate cancers survivors | |
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No one deserves that | |
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Vendetta1 said: I would go straight to hell for what I'm thinking.
Exactly. This fool used to walk through the hallways of WNBC bullying and shouting the N-word at black secretaries. He's called blacks who disagreed with him, "washroom attendants". So we're supposed to be all PC and nice-nice because this old fossil's sick? Some folks will, but not me. I'll give Anus-face the same respect I gave Jesse Helms. | |
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uPtoWnNY said: Vendetta1 said: I would go straight to hell for what I'm thinking.
Exactly. This fool used to walk through the hallways of WNBC bullying and shouting the N-word at black secretaries. He's called blacks who disagreed with him, "washroom attendants". So we're supposed to be all PC and nice-nice because this old fossil's sick? Some folks will, but not me. I'll give Anus-face the same respect I gave Jesse Helms. It's just my hope that the message of Prostate Cancer is not over looked in the process of bashing him - that men get their tests done when needed I care not if people attack this man for his choices in life | |
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Mach said: It's just my hope that the message of Prostate Cancer is not over looked in the process of bashing him - that men get their tests done when needed I care not if people attack this man for his choices in life I get tested every year. | |
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uPtoWnNY said: Mach said: It's just my hope that the message of Prostate Cancer is not over looked in the process of bashing him - that men get their tests done when needed I care not if people attack this man for his choices in life I get tested every year. I am greatful | |
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uPtoWnNY said: Vendetta1 said: I would go straight to hell for what I'm thinking.
Exactly. This fool used to walk through the hallways of WNBC bullying and shouting the N-word at black secretaries. He's called blacks who disagreed with him, "washroom attendants". So we're supposed to be all PC and nice-nice because this old fossil's sick? Some folks will, but not me. I'll give Anus-face the same respect I gave Jesse Helms. Yep. When a person puts that type of energy out there, the shit will come back on 'em. Fuck him. nWo: bboy87 - Timmy84 - LittleBlueCorvette - MuthaFunka - phunkdaddy - Christopher
MuthaFunka - Black...by popular demand | |
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Hooray! | |
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MuthaFunka said: uPtoWnNY said: Exactly. This fool used to walk through the hallways of WNBC bullying and shouting the N-word at black secretaries. He's called blacks who disagreed with him, "washroom attendants". So we're supposed to be all PC and nice-nice because this old fossil's sick? Some folks will, but not me. I'll give Anus-face the same respect I gave Jesse Helms. Yep. When a person puts that type of energy out there, the shit will come back on 'em. Fuck him. You REALLY think that someone who is a complete asshole will get something like cancer as some kind of karma? People really believe in karma??? | |
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JustErin said: You REALLY think that someone who is a complete asshole will get something like cancer as some kind of karma? People really believe in karma??? My husband is an INCREDIBLE person ( yes I shouted incredible damnit ! ) Really good people get PC too - | |
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JustErin said: MuthaFunka said: Yep. When a person puts that type of energy out there, the shit will come back on 'em. Fuck him. You REALLY think that someone who is a complete asshole will get something like cancer as some kind of karma? People really believe in karma??? a lot of people do? that's like saying do people really believe in GOD? unlucky7 reincarnated | |
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Damn.. that sucks for him and his family.
I guess his family deserve to suffer too because of his words? Wow.... | |
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peacenlovealways said: JustErin said: You REALLY think that someone who is a complete asshole will get something like cancer as some kind of karma? People really believe in karma??? a lot of people do? that's like saying do people really believe in GOD? Ya, that always amazes me too. | |
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shanti0608 said: Damn.. that sucks for him and his family.
I guess his family deserve to suffer too because of his words? Wow.... In that case there are a fuck load of people here who's families deserve to suffer If you follow that reasoning | |
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mdiver said: shanti0608 said: Damn.. that sucks for him and his family.
I guess his family deserve to suffer too because of his words? Wow.... In that case there are a fuck load of people here who's families deserve to suffer If you follow that reasoning I guess that would include me since many hate what you say. | |
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shanti0608 said: mdiver said: In that case there are a fuck load of people here who's families deserve to suffer If you follow that reasoning I guess that would include me since many hate what you say. DEATH TO YOU BOTH! | |
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JustErin said: shanti0608 said: I guess that would include me since many hate what you say. DEATH TO YOU BOTH! I am feeling a bit queasy.. I guess that is karma biting me in the ass. | |
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shanti0608 said: Damn.. that sucks for him and his family.
I guess his family deserve to suffer too because of his words? Wow.... I wonder if Imus ever reconciled with his first family - the wife and four daughters he treated like garbage during his coke-addicted WNBC days. From the Daily News: "Imus now has the disease that radio rival Howard Stern has often wished on his enemies. On his show, Stern said he felt 'sad' for Imus but still believes he's a bully and a nasty guy...." | |
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Mach said: I understand the attacks that will come to this person due to his choices in life
BUT - BUT I hope the message of prostate cancer is not lost over that Men - please ~ PLEASE have your yearly PSA checks PLEASE - me and mine ... prostate cancers survivors Since this hits close to home, I won't say anything. But I KNEW that I would read some of the responses. That's normal I guess. | |
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GetAwayFromMe said: Mach said: I understand the attacks that will come to this person due to his choices in life
BUT - BUT I hope the message of prostate cancer is not lost over that Men - please ~ PLEASE have your yearly PSA checks PLEASE - me and mine ... prostate cancers survivors Since this hits close to home, I won't say anything. But I KNEW that I would read some of the responses. That's normal I guess. I guess perhaps I am a bit over sensitive to PC issues - no matter what man and family it strikes When something changes your life so profoundly ... ahhh nevermind- you know and understand | |
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Mach said: GetAwayFromMe said: Since this hits close to home, I won't say anything. But I KNEW that I would read some of the responses. That's normal I guess. I guess perhaps I am a bit over sensitive to PC issues - no matter what man and family it strikes When something changes your life so profoundly ... ahhh nevermind- you know and understand Yes I do.. | |
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JustErin said: MuthaFunka said: Yep. When a person puts that type of energy out there, the shit will come back on 'em. Fuck him. You REALLY think that someone who is a complete asshole will get something like cancer as some kind of karma? People really believe in karma??? His ass - Got what he put out there. I could give a fuck about ANY racist when their health declines. Again, fuck 'em. Then fuck 'em again. nWo: bboy87 - Timmy84 - LittleBlueCorvette - MuthaFunka - phunkdaddy - Christopher
MuthaFunka - Black...by popular demand | |
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Dayclear said: Hooray!
Hooray for what? Rhythm floods my heart♥The melody it feeds my soul | |
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MuthaFunka said: JustErin said: You REALLY think that someone who is a complete asshole will get something like cancer as some kind of karma? People really believe in karma??? His ass - Got what he put out there. I could give a fuck about ANY racist when their health declines. Again, fuck 'em. Then fuck 'em again. I wasn't asking about whether or not you felt sympathy for him, just if you actually really believed in karma. | |
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JustErin said: MuthaFunka said: His ass - Got what he put out there. I could give a fuck about ANY racist when their health declines. Again, fuck 'em. Then fuck 'em again. I wasn't asking about whether or not you felt sympathy for him, just if you actually really believed in karma. And I said in HIS case - Yep. He got what he put out there. nWo: bboy87 - Timmy84 - LittleBlueCorvette - MuthaFunka - phunkdaddy - Christopher
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MuthaFunka said: JustErin said: I wasn't asking about whether or not you felt sympathy for him, just if you actually really believed in karma. And I said in HIS case - Yep. He got what he put out there. Yikes. | |
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I'ma send blessings his way and wish him well, regardless of his poltics.
I have a hard time wishing ill on anyone. | |
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