Hilberts@aol.com wrote:
>
> Dear Marty,
>
> Thanks for your reply, My Mom is 70 and was having unback pain for a period
> of 3 months. The tumor was located in the spinal column pushing thru a CAT
> scan, and it was removed a 2 days later. The pathology report indicated
> poorly differentiated metastic squamous cell carcinoma. Possible primaries
> in the lung, head, and neck. The lung and head sites have been examined
> previously, and were negative, because she had a melonoma removed 10 years
> ago with no reoccurance untill now.
>
> I understand that the rate of cure is low and whit her advanced age I'm
> afraid that she will not get agressive treatment. And I don't realy know if
> the treatment would be worse than no treatment under these conditions. Some
> of the back pain is gone after surgery and she is gaining weight (a good
> sign) and getting around but slowly.
>
> Thanks again for your concern and God Bless
>
> Jim Hilbert
>
Dear Jim,
Is there a mestastasis? In other words has the cancer spread and to
what parts of the body. If the primary tumor is insitu (in one area)
then she has a better chance for recovery than if there is a spread.
Not to say, that when it there is a metastasis that there won't be a
recovery. My Barbs was also an unknown primary, with a stage IV
metastasis and poor prognosis, but, we persevered, had/have HOPE, tried
many alternative and conventional treatments and learned....and
succeeded. Do not give up HOPE, and for certain never give up. Pls do
not listen to the negativity that surrounds cancer, but look at the
positive that there aer those with cancer in all stages of life, young
and elderly and with very severe conditions who have survived and go on
to live quality lives.
Gaining weight is good, that is a plus. Slowly getting around, well I
do that now and I am healthy. :)
Take care
My best
Marty Auslander
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