In cancer when one makes it to five year's without any reoccurrence they are
considered cured. A 70-90% is good. Hope this relieves you friend, lillian
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From: "Dean C. Harris" <deanharris@compuserve.com>
To: <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 1:53 PM
Subject: [MOL] Mom was just Rx'd with Myxoid Liposarcoma
> I know what it is- did a search...but I haven't found much info on course
of
> treatment. She already had most of the mass removed from her leg. They
are
> going to do a CT next week and she'll have more surgery on her leg
shortly.
>
> I've read some stats mentioning 5yr survival rates of high 70%-90%. Does
> that mean she only has 5 years to live at maximum?
>
> FWIW, my mother had breast cancer previously which was in remission the
past
> 2 years and I had testicular cancer 7 years ago. My Grandfather died of
> bone cancer. So, cancer appears to be in my family. :(
>
> I'm interested in the possible treatment and most positive outlook on this
> cancer.
>
> TIA
>
> Dean
>
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