Any truth to this Medical connection?

Curse_7781 · 06-20-06, 05:27 PM

Is it true that if you take a shower or bath with "warm" water throughout that person's lifetime, you get skin cancer down the road?

mrpayroll · 06-20-06, 05:44 PM

I have NEVER heard of this and also checked Snopes.com

Now when you say 'warm' water, are you actually saying making a conscious decision to not have the water cold or hot? I say this because, I usually don't like 'warm' showers, but love it hot during the winter and cold during the summer.

Chris

Curse_7781 · 06-20-06, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrpayroll

I have NEVER heard of this and also checked Snopes.com

Now when you say 'warm' water, are you actually saying making a conscious decision to not have the water cold or hot? I say this because, I usually don't like 'warm' showers, but love it hot during the winter and cold during the summer.

Chris

Indeed that is what I mean. I didn't know how to term it because "hot" would imply so hot that it would hurt the skin severly.

I hate cold water and I even take showers in "hot" water in the winter AND summer with a little bit of cold water.

My showers usually take from 5-12 minutes depending if I had a long day and I need to relax.

Edit: so I assume that my worries are for nothing?

mrpayroll · 06-20-06, 05:56 PM

As far as I know, this rumor is baseless in its content, but I could be wrong.

Chris

WallyOPD · 06-20-06, 05:58 PM

I've never even heard of that as a myth.

Curse_7781 · 06-20-06, 06:10 PM

Thanks guys! You all been a great help

cruzness · 06-20-06, 09:08 PM

No that just sounds silly.

pedagogue · 06-20-06, 09:15 PM

...I think you should be more worried about what happens in the shower....you can put your eye out!!!

-p

Numanoid · 06-20-06, 09:22 PM

Ah yes, warm water gently rolling over the skin. I don't see how it CAN'T cause cancer!

mrpayroll · 06-20-06, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Numanoid

Ah yes, warm water gently rolling over the skin. I don't see how it CAN'T cause cancer!

Look!

We had him convinced that he was 100% wrong and now you've planted a seed of hope in him.

Chris

Deftones · 06-20-06, 11:42 PM

Everything causes cancer nowadays. I say enjoy your showers now, because when you get cancer from them, you won't enjoy it.

Curse_7781 · 06-21-06, 10:14 AM

Nice try Numanoid and Deftones

Save Ferris · 06-21-06, 10:27 AM

I take my showers in Cristal

NORML54601 · 06-21-06, 11:56 AM

Only gold for me

Jadzia · 06-21-06, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Deftones

Everything causes cancer nowadays.

Agreed. I heard they found that disco dancing caused cancer in lab mice.

Charlie Goose · 06-21-06, 12:25 PM

I only shower monthly, so I don't need to worry.

Lord Rick · 06-21-06, 12:42 PM

I'm astounded by the stupidity found on the internet. I mean, really.

kgrogers1979 · 06-21-06, 02:55 PM

Exactly why would the temperature of water determine if you get cancer? That makes about as much sense as having two buttholes.

Isn't the water in most swimming pools typically warm? Does this mean that if you swim a lot, you will get cancer?

If any water would cause cancer, it would be because it is radioactive or has some chemical crap in it. However, going by my knowledge of 60's Marvel comic books, that would probably just turn you into a superhero or villain. (It worked for Hydro-man.)

FantasticVSDoom · 06-21-06, 02:55 PM

Great, now I need to pee...Of course Im sure THAT causes cancer as well.

edstein · 06-21-06, 03:00 PM

If the water came from cooling towers around 3 mile island, then yes, it will cause cancer.

madara · 06-21-06, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Rick

I'm astounded by the stupidity found on the internet. I mean, really.

This place is such a warm and inviting forum, I wonder why more folks outside the medium dont post here.

mrpayroll · 06-21-06, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jadzia

Agreed. I heard they found that disco dancing caused cancer in lab mice.

I should be dead then.

Chris

mrpayroll · 06-21-06, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Goose

I only shower monthly, so I don't need to worry.

But then when you do get cancer and die, nobody will find you for a month.

Chris

mrpayroll · 06-21-06, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgrogers1979

Isn't the water in most swimming pools typically warm? Does this mean that if you swim a lot, you will get cancer?

No, it's only shower water. It's true! Someone smart on the Internet said that.

Chris

mrpayroll · 06-21-06, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FantasticVSDoom

Great, now I need to pee...Of course Im sure THAT causes cancer as well.

Only to the person who is getting the golden shower!

Chris

06-20-06, 05:27 PM	#1
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06-20-06, 05:44 PM	#2
mrpayroll Guest Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Glendale, next to L.A. Posts: 18,487	I have NEVER heard of this and also checked Snopes.com Now when you say 'warm' water, are you actually saying making a conscious decision to not have the water cold or hot? I say this because, I usually don't like 'warm' showers, but love it hot during the winter and cold during the summer. Chris

06-20-06, 05:56 PM	#4
mrpayroll Guest Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Glendale, next to L.A. Posts: 18,487	As far as I know, this rumor is baseless in its content, but I could be wrong. Chris

06-20-06, 05:58 PM	#5
WallyOPD DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 7,511	I've never even heard of that as a myth.

06-20-06, 06:10 PM	#6
Curse_7781 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Laredo, TX USA Posts: 674	Thanks guys! You all been a great help

06-21-06, 10:14 AM	#12
Curse_7781 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Laredo, TX USA Posts: 674	Nice try Numanoid and Deftones

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06-21-06, 12:42 PM	#17
Lord Rick DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 5,191	I'm astounded by the stupidity found on the internet. I mean, really.

06-21-06, 02:55 PM	#18
kgrogers1979 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,650	Exactly why would the temperature of water determine if you get cancer? That makes about as much sense as having two buttholes. Isn't the water in most swimming pools typically warm? Does this mean that if you swim a lot, you will get cancer? If any water would cause cancer, it would be because it is radioactive or has some chemical crap in it. However, going by my knowledge of 60's Marvel comic books, that would probably just turn you into a superhero or villain. (It worked for Hydro-man.)

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06-21-06, 03:00 PM	#20
edstein DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 8,117	If the water came from cooling towers around 3 mile island, then yes, it will cause cancer.