lexus97 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 UPDATE: WJBK FOX 2 News in Detroit confirms that Franklin has cancer. A family insider told the station that she's doing, "OK," but they ask for the public's prayers. PREVIOUSLY: A week after undergoing surgery for a mystery illness, the National Enquirer reports (via PopCrunch) that famed singer Aretha Franklin has incurable pancreatic cancer. The surgery, labeled a success, came under mysterious circumstances. This is the first time this illness has been reported. In November, she canceled all concerts through May 2011 due to "medical reasons." The Enquirer's report lists pancreatic survival rates at 5-10%, and even lower for someone of Franklin's age and weight. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/08/aretha-franklin-cancer-_n_793812.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lexus97 Posted December 8, 2010 Author Share Posted December 8, 2010 poor reffa! dont look good! thats one of the worst cancers to get not that they all aint bad but this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaldwin Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Oh, wow. I am so sorry to hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hotboy06 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 poor reffa! dont look good! thats one of the worst cancers to get not that they all aint bad but this one Oh no..this is very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzebabe Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 chile...ya'll don't know how i'm finna cry for Aretha...when I say I am a fan, I am a fuckin Aretha fan honey...let me send some prayers up for her....chile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 oh no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexus97 Posted December 8, 2010 Author Share Posted December 8, 2010 ok update cuss the fucking national enquirer said it was pancreatic cancer it has not been confirmed what type of cancer she has but they have been on point lately URGENT: Legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin has been diagnosed with cancer, MyFoxDetroit.com confirmed Wednesday. Sources close to Franklin, 68, tell reporter Al Allen that they are very concerned for the “Queen of Soul,” who underwent surgery for a mystery illness last week. The National Enquirer reported Wednesday that Franklin has incurable pancreatic cancer, which has a 5-10 percent chance of recovery. The chances would be even lower for someone of Franklin’s age and weight, the Enquirer said. MyFoxDetroit.com was unable to confirm the reports that it is pancreatic cancer. Friends and family say Franklin, who canceled all appearances through May of next year, is doing “OK.” Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/12/08/music-icon-aretha-franklin-cancer/#ixzz17YMO29vn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnd Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 How horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I'll go to youtube tonight and listen to her songs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Im sad for her, she is an Icon, she represented so much its sad to hear so many greats just leaving the scene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Noooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfuckery Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 THE QUEEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 So sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 are we really quoting the Enquirer Get Well Aretha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wonder Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 She's gonna die fiercely. I've actually been meaning to add some more of her stuff to my iTunes. I only have like 20 of her songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RedSimba Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Praying for that 5% chance of recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downeaznboi Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 http://detnews.com/article/20101208/ENT04/12080413/Aretha-Franklin-stricken-with-cancer Susan Whitall / The Detroit News Friends and fans of Aretha Franklin offered prayers and good wishes after learning that the Queen of Soul, one of Detroit's beloved musical artists, is suffering from pancreatic cancer. Sources familiar with the singer's ailment told The Detroit News today that she was diagnosed with the often lethal form of cancer. Experts, however, say it can be beaten if detected early enough. Franklin has been quiet about the nature of the illness that prompted her to cancel all upcoming events, including Thursday's planned Christmas concert at the Fox Theatre. She did acknowledge last week that she'd successfully undergone a surgical procedure. Her illness had been an increasing subject of speculation, including a post today by the National Enquirer. Separately, Fox 2 in Detroit reported that Franklin has cancer, attributing the information to "a close relative." The News contacted Franklin's publicist, Tracey Jordan, who did not have a comment from Franklin. Gospel singer Vickie Winans, who performs at yearly revivals at Franklin's father's church, New Bethel Baptist, was "hurt" by the reports. "That's devastating," she said. "I love Aretha. I pray for her every single solitary day." The 68-year-old Queen of Soul announced in November that she was taking six months off under doctor's orders, but did not reveal the nature of her condition. She underwent a procedure at a Detroit hospital last Thursday and released a statement calling the surgery "highly successful," praising her "superb doctors and nurses who were blessed by all the prayers of the city and the country." Cancer of the pancreas is the only major cancer with a prognosis in the single digits, and those diagnosed with it typically have a 5 percent chance of living five years, said Dr. Diane Simeone, director of the multidisciplinary Pancreatic Tumor Clinic at the University of Michigan. Of those, 85 percent are not candidates for surgery and must undergo treatments which are not curative. "It has the worst prognosis of any major human malignancy," Simeone said. "It is the most dreaded cancer to get." But the news isn't always bleak. While actors Michael Landon and Patrick Swayze succumbed to pancreatic cancer, Apple CEO Steve Jobs and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg have survived it. The pancreas, located in the deep recesses of the mid-abdomen behind the stomach, produces insulin to control blood sugar and enzymes to aid digestion. The primary risk factor for developing cancer in the pancreas is smoking. About 10 percent of patients have the cancer in their families. It is often deadly since often there are no noticeable signs in the early stages of the cancer. When present, it can imitate signs of several other illnesses. Symptoms of the cancer can include jaundice, unexplained weight loss, pain in the abdomen, fatigue and loss of appetite. An estimated 36,800 were expected to die from pancreatic cancer this year, making it the fourth-leading cause of cancer-related death in men and women, according to the National Cancer Institute. In Michigan, 1,355 residents died from pancreatic cancer in 2007, the latest data available. Franklin was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has had 45 top 40 singles since 1961, the most of any female performer. Born in Memphis, she grew up in Detroit after her father, C.L. Franklin, was appointed pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church, where she soon became known for her singing. In 1967, she left Columbia Records and signed with Atlantic, from which she was propelled to stardom with the hit song "Respect" and several other chart toppers. Staff Writer Kim Kozlowski contributed to this report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexus97 Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 are we really quoting the Enquirer Get Well Aretha well i thinks its true now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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