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Wendy: I can't help you locate a treatment center, because I'm clear out here in Boise, Idaho, but I CAN give you some encouragement. I can't remember if I've communicated with you previously, but I don't want you to lose hope. I had a very aggressive type of lung cancer -- small cell, inoperable. I went through seven months of heavy chemotherapy and six weeks of daily radiation -- last treatment in late May of this year. According to my oncologist, I am in complete remission right now -- the tumor is gone. If I can remain in remission for two years, they will consider me completely cured! When I started my treatment, the doctor gave me a 35% chance of surviving for a year. I didn't ask her for this prognosis -- my husband did. I didn't really want to know. It devastated me for a time, but after while it became obvious that I was doing much better than expected! People do recover -- all the time! Don't give up hope. -- Kathy in Boise
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From: John [SMTP:lehnerj1@ix.netcom.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 1998 12:05 PM
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
Subject: [MOL] Wendy - Lung Cancer
Dear Wendy,
Hi. My name is John Lehner and I live in Westchester. I was treated
(both surgery and radiation treatment) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer
Center in New York City (York Ave between 68th and 67th Streets). They
are rated as one of the best Cancer Hospitals in the Country and I have
been very pleased with the care that I received. I had cancer of the
nose and mouth, underwent 16 hours of surgery, seven weeks of radiation
and have been cancer "free" for almost two years. They are very current
and agressive in their treatment and have a good success rate. You can
get more information from them at http://www.mskcc.org and propably get
referred to one of their specialists.
Please stay in touch and let me know if there is anything I can do to
help. I'll keep you and your father-in-law in my prayers. God Bless.
John
WPTomajko@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I am in need of a referral to a good lung cancer oncologist in NYC. My
> father-in-law has just been diagnosed with lung cancer that has spread to the
> spine. Any suggestions or how I can go about locating a very good specialist?
> Thanks for your help.
> Regards,
> Wendy
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