[metesky]

So, sure as an oncologist all you see is tumors, not all of them, in fact the majority of them, not brought on by tobacco.

In fact, all you can say about tobacco is that it "appears" to be one of the causes of lung cancer.

And as for being contrite about having lived life making free choices, all I can tell you is that there is no sympathy in my mind for those who wimp out and cry at the end.

[Snowyman]

all I can tell you is that there is no sympathy in my mind for those who wimp out and cry at the end.

Just wondering if you've ever been close to, or had to watch someone you care about, die of cancer. Lung, breast, prostrate, doesn't matter.

[SheLion]

So, sure as an oncologist all you see is tumors, not all of them, in fact the majority of them, not brought on by tobacco.

YOU GO, METESKY!!!!!

(I think this Doktor Luv left. He sure got quiet, didn't he!)

[Dr. Luv]

Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the United States.

The overwhelming majority of lung cancers, greater than 90%, are caused by cigarette smoking.

"all I can tell you is that there is no sympathy in my mind for those who wimp out and cry at the end."

Everyone "wimps out" and cries in the end - everyone. When the 40 year old father and life-long unrepentant smoker realises that he won't get to see his children grow up, watch his wife grow old or enjoy retirement - he cries - buckets. As does his wife, children, parents, friends, co-workers and occasionally his oncologist.

As they lie on their beds facing the inevitable, they all look up and say one thing: "Why did I do this to myself and my family?"

A good question...