My mother was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma a few weeks ago, she has an 11.6 centimeter mass on her left kidney. She was hospitalized last weekend because they gave her morphine for pain, it dropped her blood pressure extemely low. That is when we found out the cancer had spread to other organs (liver,pancreas, lymph nodes and stomach) the doctors said she would only make it a few weeks to a month. That is when I looked into this cancer center, her insurance has been approved and they want to schedule her flight asap. I just want to know if anyone out there has had good results with ctca? I have a friend who goes with her mother who had breast cancer metasis to her liver and bone who goes to ctca and she said they were great. Are they as wonderful as my friends mom says?
2007-03-24 10:54:31 · 2 answers · asked by MomOf1boy 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
My mom is also doing better now, she's home from the hospital and she's not as weeks and she's eating . My mom says she's ready to fight this.
2007-03-24 10:57:00 · update #1
GO THERE. they are no doubt the best. my mother goes to the one in zion IL, (chicago). the only problem is they dont do ortho (bones and stuff) or neuro (brain) ad thats what shes got now. the cancer spread from lung cancer, it has metastized 5 times already. if we could go back to ctca we would, but they cant treat what she has. CTCA is the best place, when you go there it is full of hope and it doesnt even seem like a hospital! transport service is amazing! they transport you in a Limo!!! i hope the best for your mom, i'll pray for her.
2007-03-27 17:58:42 · answer #1 · answered by Mariposa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
awww hpw sad
2007-03-24 18:01:52 · answer #2 · answered by tiffy2104 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋