Dear Erin: I have attached the various sites to help you acquire the
knowledge needed regarding your mothers cancer. However; when we ask a
doctor to give a life expectancy opinion, thats just what it is an opinion,
an educated guess. So often here on mol people thought they only had a
month or two to live, because thats what they were told and they have far
surpassed the time frame. Everyone is different and cancer treats everyone
differently. Allot depends on your mothers surroundings, is she surrounded
with love and little to no stress? Is she eating properly? Is she getting
allot of rest? Is she positive about herself and that she will get better?
All these things play important rolls in cancering and being a survivor.
Pls. know that we are happy that you wrote to us and if we may be of further
service just ask. Also , there are many wonderful people on this line, some
like yourself, a caregiver, and some cancering that also will respond to
your query. Sincerely, Lillian
-----Original Message-----
From: Erin Danna <danna@ria.org>
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Date: Friday, April 03, 1998 4:57 PM
Subject: [MOL] ovarian cancer
> My mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in January. It has
>metastasized to her
>intestines, ureter, and diaphragm. They called it stage III. She is
>undergoing chemotherapy now. She was not able to take the Taxol as she
>had an allergic reaction. I don't know what they have her on now. She
>has been in the hospital a lot due to her white blood count dropping to
>as low as 100. I need for someone to tell me what the long term
>prognosis is? One year, two, five? I can't get a straight answer. I
>hope you can help me.
>
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