Q&A

Is a cancer diagnosis a death sentence?

Is a cancer diagnosis a death sentence?

When you hear the word Cancer most people immediately think it’s a death sentence, but there are so many new developments in Cancer treatments. Patients are living longer and having a better quality of life.

What’s the longest someone has lived with Stage 4 cancer?

SEATTLE – One day at a time. That’s how a Seattle woman with stage four cancer is approaching her illness and her life. One day turned into one month, turned into one year.

What is the average lifespan of someone with breast cancer?

Breast Cancer Survival Rates The overall 5-year relative survival rate for breast cancer is 90%. This means 90 out of 100 women are alive 5 years after they’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 10-year breast cancer relative survival rate is 84% (84 out of 100 women are alive after 10 years).

What kind of cancer did my mum have?

We knew we were going to lose my mum, but not this soon, she had ovarian cancer and she saw her Oncologist the week before she died and was going to be put on a new treatment, the Oncologist was optimistic and said there were lots of options.

How old was Patricia when she was diagnosed with cancer?

In 2004, at the age of 83, Patricia was diagnosed with cancer. She thought she was going to die, and the children rushed to New Zealand. She responded to treatment but two years later, in August 2006, the cancer was found to have spread from the colon to her lungs, liver and cerebellum. The children returned to say goodbye.

Are there any family members that have died from cancer?

No one in our family has had cancer or died from it, so it is a totally new illness to me, it was always something that happened to our families, our family always seemed to die of heart related diseases. I am praying that you make a good and speedy recovery from your cancer.

How old was my mother when she died?

She had been feeling ill for a week when my dad took her into hospital, he took her in on Friday 6th and she died 2 days later on Sunday 8th.