Tag Archives: cancer

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Mr Balls – The Terribly Wonderful Brazilian Testicle Mascot

No, we are not in Japan and before you go thinking…WTF is wrong with these people, this cute little hairy ball sack is a mascot used to raise awareness about testicular cancer (Associação de Assistência às Pessoas com Câncer, in Brazil.) As you can see, ‘Mr Balls’ is quite popular with the children (CREEPY!) According

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Just a CT Scanner without its Cover

I have to admit that I have never really wondered what a CT scanner looked like naked, but now that I have seen it = mind blown! No wonder they put a cover on it, there is no way I’d get in that thing…insert Transformer joke here ________.

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Doctors Grow Replacement Ear on Woman’s Arm

Medical innovation has come so far, it seems like only yesterday I remember seeing how doctors had successfully grown a human ear on the back of a mouse. Fast forward to today and you can stop reading that science fiction novel because doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital managed to grow a replacement ear for a

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Balls or Buds – Smoking Marijuana may Double the chance of getting Testicular Cancer

Well there is some good news and some not so good news for us guys…smoking pot will apperantly increase your risk of getting that dreaded testicular cancer. On the bright side, guys who dabble in cocaine may be at a lower risk from the disease. TIL: Testicular cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in

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Beyond Pale – The World’s Most Atrocious Tans

It looks as if the pale look is out and the Jersey Shore effect is in. Website PaleIsTheNewTan.com has dedicated its pages to lampooning the culture of sun worshippers and sun block abusers across the globe. And the results of their efforts may frighten you…YES Summer is just around the corner. Two words……SKIN CANCER! Cancer

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Woman Induces Labor so Dying Husband can Hold Baby

An absolutely heartbreaking story out of Texas where a North Texas woman induced labor early so her dying husband could get to hold his baby daughter. According to abcnews.com, Diane Aulger, 31, gave birth two weeks early so her husband Mark, 52, could see their baby girl before he died. Mark Aulger’s lungs deteriorated rapidly

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How to make the most out of a Crappy Situation

During a recent trip to the doctor for the dreaded colonoscopy, Redditor Matt (AKA Funluvnfool) put this note between his ‘cheeks’, in a hilarious attempt to make the best out of a sh*tty situation.

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Dogs can be Trained to detect Cancer in Humans

Or you can look at it another way… Can poop on your floor vs. kills and rips heads off of rodents. [Cheers eatliver]

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A Man’s Last Minutes with his Best Friend

Warning: This video will hit you with both barrels…so keep a box of tissues close by. Dogs, according to the old proverb, reflect the best parts of us. This beautifully shot six-minute documentary “Last Minutes With Oden,” which won Vimeo’s Best Video Award, is a poignant testament to that adage. If you’ve ever owned a

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Man with 100-pound Giant Testicles needs $1 Million Operation

Hard to believe, isn’t it? It’s freakish… It’s not easy to get around… and probably makes him stay in most of the time. 47-year-old Wesley Warren Jr. needs a $1 million operation to remove his scrotum, which happens to weigh 100 pounds. His testicles have grown so large that he cannot wear jeans or trousers