My mother had Lupus for 35yrs and was recently diagnoised with Cancer about three weeks ago – she died last sunday. I’m not sure if Chemo was the right choice for her since I believe her lupus was active & her white blood cell count was low. Chemo gets rid of white blood cells right?
The doctors told us she didn’t have any white blood cells which meant she couldn’t fight off infections. While hospitalized she got double Pneumonia & the cancer was spreading. Since she had no white blood cells // no immune system she couldn’t fight it.
Was Chemo the right choice for her????
My mom told us it was Lymph Node cancer but the doctors said she had breat & lung cancer & was to be tested for the Lymph Node cancer.
I’m sorry I don’t know much of anything since she died so suddenly. I dont know what type of chemo treatment she was given . i just know that my mother was perfectly fine before the chemo . She got the chemo about a week n a half before she died …
Cancer Update from John Hopkins
1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment , it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.
2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person’s lifetime
3. When the person’s immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumors.
10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.
11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.
THERE ARE TOTAL 11 POINTS IN THESE UPDATE AND CAN NOT POSTED DUE TO LIMITATIONS OF Y! Q&A.
I would be obliged if experts in Y! Q&A can comment on the truthfulness or otherwise of these discoveries or inventions of John Hopkins, an eminent cancer institute of USA.
I would be further obliged for links on further readings and update on these issues.
I posted this for my mom,she’s 40 years old & This is the second time shes been in chemotherapy,Her cancer came back. Could she stay in remission?
Im anemic & I havent checked up on it for about 3 years.Im always tired and I have back pains (severe) not sure if that plays a factor.If it does lead to that,how would it lead to it?
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I have Breast Cancer & undergoing Chemotherapy and on disability which doesn’t pay squat. Now in debt because of this and wondering if there are any organizations out there that help people like myself.
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I was a handsome guy back in January and nobody guessed me for my age. (As much as 20 years younger.) Now I look like an old withered man. My looks no longer match my young personality. Is it the lung cancer or & the chemotherapy?
Mr.Mathew, 37 years old is suffering from Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He is the father of 3 year old twins, not financially sound. With the help of friends and his own finance, he has undergone treatment in CMC, Vellore which costed more than 12 lakhs. Now he is admitted with the only remaining option of bone marrow replantation. Doctors estimated the cost between 10-20 lakhs depending on the complication. If anyone is willing to help, you can contact them by : K.T.Mathew, C/O Dr.Mammen Chandy, Professor & Head, Department of Haematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, INDIA- 632004. Any information/ authentic papers about the treatment history, costs involved, suggested treatment for future and proposed cost can be given. Any small amount from anyone is welcome because the patient’s financial, emotional conditions are so bad. I am a social worker. The patient is my husband’s friend. My mobile no. 9449522146. We are in Bangalore. Patient’s is from Kerala. His no- 9447483694.
For about a month now. My hair comes out when in the shower even if I am just going over it to rinse the shampoo out. I noticed on my corners of my head in the front on both sides I am starting to go bald. I am only 19 years old. What could be wrong with me. I’m not for sure how to go about it. Is this or could it be symptoms of cancer or leukemia? Should I take caution & see a doctor?