2006-10-06 08:46:38 · 9 answers · asked by tawana p 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
That is hard. I hope things work out well for her and your family.
Is there a particular question you have ?
2006-10-06 08:49:40 · answer #1 · answered by mommakaye 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry, your mother has a metastasis. This is when a cancer cell breaks off from the main tumor and travels to another part of the body and sets up shop. Bone metastases are difficult to treat. Stage 4, means that your mother has a very advanced cancer, which is not good. I am sure that she will get good chemotherapy and there are many new treatments out there for lung cancer. You can help her by being supportive, and helping her while she is being treated, as chemo is very exhausting. The pain from the bone metastases may make it difficult for her to get around.
You can check out many cancer questions at the American Cancer Society's web site. Just be honest with your mom, about how you feel, she will appreciate it.
Good luck to you and your mom!
2006-10-06 15:54:08 · answer #2 · answered by phantomlimb7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very sorry to see that, but not sure what your question is.
The 5 year survival rate of newly diagnosed lung cancer is 15%, so you're extremely lucky that you've had her for this long. Enjoy the time you have left with her.
2006-10-06 15:49:35 · answer #3 · answered by banzai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are very lucky, not to worry you but my father had lung cancer and from finding out he went to stage 4, i lost my father july 8th,2006, it had spread through out his liver and all other organs including his brain, he was cremated, so i still have him with me so to speak i have his urn, my mother however has been in stage 3 for 10 yrs. and doing find, but she has her days too, she is just wondering when stage 4, is going to hit her, i hope your mother is doing good and i really wish you good luck, if you need me i am here
2006-10-06 15:56:46 · answer #4 · answered by connie m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to hear that. What is you question? Is it possible? Yes. Once you have had cancer--even if it goes into remission or they believe they removed it all, it is possible at some time that it will reappear in another area of the body. And be VERY aggressive.
2006-10-06 15:51:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So sorry to hear that. I just lost my dad 6 weeks ago to multiple myeloma. Cherish the time you have left with your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
2006-10-06 16:45:50 · answer #6 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what are you asking exactly? she's pretty lucky surviving lung cancer though.
2006-10-06 18:14:42 · answer #7 · answered by RN806 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, no answer for this one!
2006-10-06 15:50:20 · answer #8 · answered by jb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry...
2006-10-06 15:48:29 · answer #9 · answered by Max 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋