My 27-year-old son has bone cancer in his knee. It hasn't spread anywhere else, but is in the intermediate stage in his knee only. He is undergoing chemotherapy and will have to have a total knee replacement. Seems like most people who are cured of cancer end up getting it again later on. Do you know of anyone who didn't? We're hoping he will be cured for life.
2006-09-22 12:27:00 · 23 answers · asked by complex 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
My mother had both breast cancer and ovarian cancer, and has been cancer-free for 22 years so far........it can certainly be treated and not return, but each case is completely unique and there is no way to generalize from one person to the next.
2006-09-24 07:59:55 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry to hear about your sons diagnosis. I work in a hospital and the most important thing I can tell you is to keep thinking positive. With all things being equal, the major difference I see between patients that get better and those don't is that. Staying positive is so important. There are many cases where people are diagnosed, treated and cured of cancer.
With respect to your son, it is important to find out what kind of cancer it is. For example, is it an Osteosarcoma? Some are more aggressive than others and different bone cancers have different success rates and different statistics in terms of metastasis.
In terms of the follow up, staying on top of it and going for regular checks is extremely important for survival.
2006-09-23 10:52:56 · answer #2 · answered by meabbalou 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do - I ran a triathlon last year that was to benefit ovarian cancer research. Many of the women there had overcome it for 10 or more years. Your son has a great chance of healing from this!
Please do not substitute "all natural cures" for a doctor's treatment. It is always a good idea to moderate the processing your food has undergone, but many of these "cures" out there are snake oil.
Also, prayer is a wonderful thing, but the assertion that believing hard enough that Christ can heal is not the answer either. Christ doesn't cure based on the faith you have. Think about it - there are evil people who live to ripe old ages without ever being sick a day in their life, while "good" Christians die. To accuse those with faith of not having enough faith and thus being punished for it is something Christ would cringe at, I think. Pray for strength to be a rock for your son :) Pray for guidance and peace. And pray for healing! But don't ever think that the depth of your faith decides whether your son beats this in the long run or not.
Best wishes. You sound like a great mom. I'm so SO sorry you have to go through this. I have two girls of my own and my heart aches - I just truly cannot fathom even a little bit what must be going on inside you.
2006-09-22 12:57:53 · answer #3 · answered by tagi_65 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
My best friend was diagnosed with bowel cancer. It happened so suddenly. One minute she was fine the next in hospital. It was a shock to everyone. It spread to her liver and another operation. She was ill for such a long time. That was 15 years ago. She is clear and well now. We speak to each other mostly every day and meet up once or twice a week. She is an inspiration. There is hope. It takes positive thinking.
It is possible to be cured for life. I am sure of it.
2006-09-22 12:33:58 · answer #4 · answered by linda b 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine had cancer in his face. He actually went the natural way and started eating only raw organic foods. That was a few years ago and his cancer actually went away without any chemo or surgery and it hasn't returned.
Food is way too processed these days and it sounds like cancer can grow easier with the food we eat. Raw organic is the most natural and safest food to eat...it just cost more for organic.
It takes some disipline but if he eats like my friend did, then he has a good chance of staying cancer-free. Also get a good juicer (the one that presses the food as it lasts longer than the one that grinds it down).
Best wishes!!
2006-09-22 12:34:32 · answer #5 · answered by paisak79 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a cousin who is a breast cancer survivor. Every Relay for life has a huge turn out for cancer survivors...I met one lady who was a 27 year survivor, alive and strong! Your son has gone through some very traumatic stuff (I know I do not have to tell you that darlin..a mom feels their every pain) but getting to the other side of that mountain is a good thing...keep goin darlin and keep making plans for the future. Hope that helps!
2006-09-22 12:37:01 · answer #6 · answered by tigerlily_catmom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely. I've seen countless patients 30 and 40 years out from a history of cancer.
Get aggressive, stay on top of appointments. Do not put off making treatment decisions. If surgery is offered to resect it, jump on the chance immediately.
Stay positive. Treatment becomes part of life but it doesn't have to take over his life. Join a support group.
Check out this link, MD Anderson is the number one experts.
2006-09-22 12:33:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Definitely !!!!!
Mother had cancer at 32, spread to lymph nodes, was stage
4 breast cancer, underwent only chemo. very intense for six months and quit because us two kids were young.
Now at age 59, she NEVER had any other cancer, and lives
a great healthy life, she is a fun and happy person with a positive outlook....
Wish you all the best, and be positive and stay with a good doctor. Good luck
2006-09-22 12:40:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i am so sorry to hear about your son's sickness.
today, more people are suriving cancer than ever before. modern medicine is helping people to live longer and defeat their cancer completely. i would suggest you try looking in the announcement section of your paper and finding some cancer support groups. there you can find people who are in a similar situation as you, talk about the troubles you are having, share information and research, and just receive the support that both of you guys need to overcome these trying times.
2006-09-22 12:31:57 · answer #9 · answered by .jess 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it was caught early enough he has a good chance. Being young will help his body deal with the Chemo.
My mother-in-law had breast cancer and has been cancer free for almost 10 years.
2006-09-22 12:31:34 · answer #10 · answered by ADF 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋