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 …
My grandfather is currently undergoing chemotherapy for Lung Cancer and we are trying to do everything possible to help him feel comfortable. He often speaks about loss of energy and loss of appetite. My family and I have been trying to incorporate some natural supplements into the little amount of food that he does eat so that he can try to remedy the issues he is dealing with. So far Noni Juice has been a success, but we are on the lookout for more. Can anyone suggest some other options? Those that can be incorporated in smoothies and soups are ideal, because these are the foods he enjoys most. Thank you!
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?
My grandfather is at stage 4 of his lung cancer and it metastasized in his spine. What do you think guys is the best treatment to choose from: Alternative Medicines or chemotherapy with Avastin? doctors, nurses or any people around can you help us what is the best option to choose from… thank you, Hope to expect a good answer from you. Thank you
Do you think it really can treat cancer? I heard that doctors can’t even detect cancer unless it multiplies to billions of cells. Chemotherapy is just a poison in my opinion. They use people as guinea pigs: If its successful then awesome! If you die, too bad so sad on to the next patient-lets suck some money out!
What is your opinion on it, and whY??
My father died from lung cancer in 2001, and since then I have been trying to understand it. No, I have not personally had cancer, but it was close enough to watch him die at home because he went from 200lbs down to 80lbs and looked like an 10yr old kid in a matter of 8 months. If your body or immune system cannot handle it, you die sooner than you would from the cancer.
And of course doctors show concern for your health and welfare–they’re making $$$$ off of you so they have to do that. Just one shot used to cost 00 !
I’m sorry if I offended anybody who has/had cancer, that was not my intention. Maybe I’m just being very naive about the whole thing, but I’m 23 years old, and I had to lose my dad (he was 43) just 10 days after I turned 17 and I still happen to be very hurt and pissed off about it. I basically let it go for a long time and just accepted it as it was, but I recently asked my mom to dig up all the info from the doctors & hospital from back then because I never got to read any of it. Maybe I didn’t want to..or they didn’t let me? But honestly I don’t think I would choose chemo if I found out I had cancer. Watching what my dad went through and all the side effects was just not worth it, only for him to think he would get better because the doctors encouraged him, and yet he died after just 7months of the treatments.
My grandma was diagnosed with lung cancer. She’s taking chemotherapy now. She’s lost her hair. How long will it take to grow back? Will she live? I love her so much!! Please pray for her!!
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I had 3rd stage non small cell lung cancer. I was diagnosed 11/3/04 and basicly followed Dr.Days 10 step plan for the last 2 1/2 years. Is there someone out there who has survived as I have? I am 56 and am in excellent physical condition.
Our cousin was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer and it had already spread to the brain. She went through radiation but refused chemo. I think she did take some sort of pill for chemo… its hard to say because everyone is so secretive. After the radiation they found no trace of cancer in the brain and the lung cancer was shrinking (3 months ago). Now- the cancer is back in three parts of the brain and she has lumps on her neck and back. She is now going to go with the chemo and she is in a lot of pain. Can someone tell me what is most likely going to happen?