My aunt was diagnosed with cancer in December they said it was stage 4 ovarian in February and she had surgery.. They removed all her woman organs and part of the colon... then a few weeks after surgery she started chemo and in June she was told it already spread to the liver and now they are changing her chemo.. She seems very depressed and sick looking and she is also going threw a divorce my question is how likely would it be for her to beat it? And with this info, how long would you say she could make it?
2007-07-01 16:24:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
If your aunt has the strenght and willingness to live longer she will.
Medication and chemo does help, but the most important medicine is the willingness your aunt has to have if she wants to live.
Also living life as awesome as you can everyday would be a good idea.
Good Luck to you and your Aunt!
2007-07-01 17:13:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This same situation happened to my aunt, she was 44. She also was going through a divorce. She was diagnosed around Early September. She died in February. She went to chemo, etc. Best of Luck and God Bless.
2007-07-01 16:29:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Cancer of the colon is a highly treatable and often curable disease when localized to the bowel. It is the second most frequently diagnosed malignancy in the United States as well as the second most common cause of cancer death. Surgery is the primary treatment and results in cure in approximately 50% of patients. Recurrence following surgery is a major problem and often is the ultimate cause of death. The prognosis of colon cancer is clearly related to the degree of penetration of the tumor through the bowel wall and the presence or absence of nodal involvement. These 2 characteristics form the basis for all staging systems developed for this disease. Bowel obstruction and bowel perforation are indicators of poor prognosis. Elevated pretreatment serum levels of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) have a negative prognostic significance. Many other prognostic markers have been evaluated retrospectively in the prognosis of patients with colon cancer, although most have not been prospectively validated. Age greater than 65 years at presentation is not a contraindication to standard therapies; acceptable morbidity and mortality, as well as long-term survival, are achieved in this patient population.
2007-07-01 21:53:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Honestly, everyone is different. My uncle had kidney cancer, he was diagnosed last June and got his kindney removed last June. All of a sudden it spreaded everywhere. It's almost a month since he passed. I know sometimes doctors will say " you'll only have a month to live" and I know people live way long after that. You just have to wait it out. You never know, just pray that's all you have. I hope everything turns out okay.
2007-07-01 16:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With Cancer it is hard to tell. My grandpa was diagnosed with cancer almost 5 years ago. In the beginning they told him he may only have 1 year to live. It's been five. After that first year they started saying just a few months. They keep saying that and he keeps proving them wrong. So, try to keep your aunt happy. Do things with her to try and distract her from the cancer a little. If you can get her to keep a positive attitude, I believe she will have much more time to live.
2007-07-01 16:30:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister's daughter, 7 years old, was just diagnosed with stage II cancer. She was planning a divorce before the diagnosis. After the diagnosis, I thought she would change her mind and stay for my niece. She is still planning the divorce and leaving my niece. I keep picturing my niece fighting for her life while my sister sorts her life out. Amy I wrong for being furious with her?
2015-05-18 00:07:36 · answer #6 · answered by Austin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once the cancer starts to spread to other parts of the body even with treatment then that means there is little hope for her to beat it.
2007-07-01 16:29:06 · answer #7 · answered by ηárdiη 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry to hear that about ur auntie but the best advice I can give u is too pray about it and whatever God decides to do he knows whats best b/c he makes no mistakes @ all.
2007-07-01 16:31:27 · answer #8 · answered by pleasant 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her doctor needs to give her her odds of survival.
2007-07-01 16:36:14 · answer #9 · answered by moondrop000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stage four...one year. Be extra nice to her
2007-07-01 16:29:02 · answer #10 · answered by nnylkooc 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋