Comments Thread For: In a fight for his life, Vanes Martirosyan says, 'I'm trying to buy time'

[Viva Cristo Rey]

The Lord Jesus bless you. We're all in line we just don't know who will be next.

[Southpaw16]

'In general, the squamous cell carcinoma survival rate is very high—when detected early, the five-year survival rate is 99 percent. Even if squamous cell carcinoma has spread to nearby lymph nodes, the cancer may be effectively treated through a combination of surgery and radiation treatment'

just get the surgery done huh and cut it out, it hasnt got to your lymph nodes.........

i dont get it why put yourself through chemo first, if the surgery is unsuccessful for some reason u can go that route im sure

must be missing something here i suppose

Prayers for Vanes. I had a sinking feeling when I read he’s going to ignore medical advice in the US to pursue alternative treatment in Mexico. I really hope I’m wrong.

[BritJimbo]

Best wishes Vanes

[PBR Streetgang]

Thoughts and prayers to Vanes and his loved ones. I hope that his decision to opt for treatment rather than surgery is the correct one for him and that results in a long and healthy life with his family.

[Tatabanya]

Here's hoping Vanes defeats cancer, just like Daniel Jacobs and Anthony Dirrell did.

[Rayzah]

1 round at a time keep fighting Champ.

[macmike100]

Hope you beat this, Champ. Prayers to you.

[memphis mook]

Thoughts and prayers to Vanes and his loved ones. I hope that his decision to opt for treatment rather than surgery is the correct one for him and that results in a long and healthy life with his family.

Truthfully, researching and taking that information to then make your own decision on what to do with your life rather than being forced to believe that there's no other way is always the correct approach to take. Not just with Vanes's situation but in all things.

[SteveM]

38 is waaaay to young to be dealing with cancer - hope you pull through - if it was only down to heart and ability you'd have vanquished it already

[CornerCutman]

That's crazy. Good thing it was caught in time. Hopefully all goes well.

I hope the best for the guy. Unfortunately, the article doesn't say where the cancer originated from. Not all SCC are the same. Lung or esophagus have worse results than skin for example. The statistic you cite is probably for skin, I hope it's skin...