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Metastatic Osteosacoma to Lungs and Kidney? |
My little sister is 14yrs. old and two years ago she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma (bone cancer). The tumor was taken out and her bone was replaced with metal. About a year later she developed cancer in her lung which almost died from. The tumor was taken out and she started her recovery again. Just about four days ago she was diagnosed with cancer in the kidney and she has been in a lot of pain and has blood in her urine. The doctor says that her mass is located close to her main artery which is causing the blood in her urine. My baby sister is very special to me and I love her very much, but I am so afraid that we are going to lose her. She says she feels really bad and she is very sad. Please can anyone tell me if they are survivors of the same situation that my sister is going through or know anyone. I am trying to keep as positive as I can and all prayers are welcomed. Thank You. My heart goes out to you. I know how hard this can be. In 1990, I had Hodgkin's Lymphoma, stage 3-B, but I've survived. During the year in treatment, I started learning about alternative medicine. I am so sorry for your situation. Cancer is a devastating disease and as in your sister's case it can metastasise to other parts of the body. Tremendous strides have been made in cancer treatment however, and NOTHING is impossible. Get the best oncologist you possibly can, ask lots of questions and ask for honesty from them in giving you information. Spend a lot of time with your sister and encourage her to never give up...a tall order. Pray for her and pray for those who are treating her that they will have wisdom and divine guidance in their work. Help your sister to verbalize what is going on in her mind and be sure to listen to everything she has to say. If she is depressed, which she has all the right in the world to be, try to do things with her that will help to take her mind off her illness. Be there for her as much as you can. Whatever the outcome, that way you will know that you did everything possible for her. Hang in there. I'm very sorry to hear that. u should visit MD Anderson cancer institute, Houston, which, i guess have the best doctors and treatment options. there i saw some survivors of metastatic osteosarcoma |
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