I know someone who died at the age of 42 fo this disease. She had been complaining to dentists about it, thought she must have an abcess. She was diagnosed too late. She lost half her face, half her jaw bone, had to endure skin grafts, and lost half her toungue. She lived cancer free for about two years and when they found it on check up again it was systemic. She died within the year. Very aggresive, very nasty cancer.
Well THAT certainly sucks. As I said, all I heard is that he had a severe case. Never knew what type until today.
Anything proven to be the cause? Genetics, I am sure, but smoking? Drinking? Fighting for your right to party?
Very young age.
spapad wrote:
That disease is almost never won. The Paratid glands are right there giving way right away to the lymphatic system. This diagnosis is almost always fatal
guidogodoy wrote:
I knew he had a severe sort of cancer and was even thinking of looking him up the other day by chance.
Salivary gland cancer at age 47. Three years after being diagnosed. Wow.
I'll be playing a few of their vids tonight in his honor.
spapad wrote:
His age bothers me. It's mine. RIP MCA.
guidogodoy wrote:
Damn, this should be the obit thread. Just heard MCA (Adam) from the Beastie Boys just died.
That is a great loss. True innovators of rock and rap (plus funny as hell videos) along with Run DMC. Old school white guys that, as a band, wiped many off the map.
"No Sleep till Brooklyn," "Intergalactic," "Brass Monkey," and the classic "Fight for your Right to PAAAARTY!" (Intergalactic was the most innovative vid, IMO.)
Their breakthrough hit deserves an imbed for the youngsters. RIP MCA
