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Cancer Support

MLAA

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3. Sending hugs to mom and you.

Reply to AwakeAtLast (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 01:12 PM

Apr 2024

My dad at 92 was very healthy until he found out he had late stage liver cancer. Despite seeing his Dr regularly, it was diagnose until it was already stage 4 and painful. After discussion with the oncologist, he decided on quality of life vs quantity so no chemo. The oncologist calmly and kindly described what chemo can do to an elderly person.

Your mom’s case is quite different, she is 12 years younger and sounds like it was caught early.

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Mom has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer [View all] AwakeAtLast Apr 2024 OP

Have they staged it? flying_wahini Apr 2024 #1

No AwakeAtLast Apr 2024 #5

Here's hoping that the cancer was caught early and that she makes a full and speedy recovery GoreWon2000 Apr 2024 #2

Thank you! AwakeAtLast Apr 2024 #6

Sending hugs to mom and you. MLAA Apr 2024 #3

I am hoping so, too! AwakeAtLast Apr 2024 #7

Hugs XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 #4

Thank you! AwakeAtLast Apr 2024 #8

If it is stage 0 which is relatively common in older women, Big Blue Marble Apr 2024 #9

Thank you! AwakeAtLast Apr 2024 #11

20 - year survivor here DelMar dem Apr 2024 #10

Thank you! AwakeAtLast Apr 2024 #12