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My mother has been diagnosed with renal cancer..last stage. Her right kidney removed.? |
She is 73 years old. Her oncologist wants to start a new medication that has a monthly cost of $3,000 and it does not guarantee the cancer will stop. Her only income is social security. I asked if there were any more options.... I have always believed that the mainstream medical industry is not interested in finding a cure for cancer because it makes too much profit with its present barbarous methods. Pray a lot and don't give up. Unfortunately if there are no other option why even try the meds if she cant afford it. Sometimes the manufacturer of the drug have programs for patients that cant afford the meds, check into it. Sorry to hear about your mom, Good luck This is the last forum you should be asking this question of. Do you want medical advice from Joe Blows who have no medical training? Get a second opinion from another DOCTOR! She must get Medicare and have her check into medicaid and have them do a spend down. She needs to have the social worker at the hopital help her or go to a social services office. More then likely and hopefully the cancer was encapsulated and contained in just the kidney and didn't have a chance to spread! There are other non-conventional ways to beat cancer besides the medicine that kills cancer cells and your body. The immune system is the best defense to fight cancer and other viruses in your body. Do research on how to build up a strong immune system. sorry to learn that. What you can do now as her children is to give her a happy ending. If she can eat, give her what she wish to eat. Visits her with a smile on your face is so important or she might feel a burden to her children. Tell her jokes, just make her happy every minutes if you can. Do you best, as is the last stage even doctor also can't do much accept their best too. Happiness is that money cant provide and doctor can't prescribe. Cost should be secondary to your mothers health. Do not let the cost determine if your mother lives or dies. If this is medication that you determine that she needs than it will be worth whatever the cost. That said, there are many different ways to pay for the medication. Ask the social worker at the cancer clinic or hospital to help her with this. Look into medicaide. Check her insurance policy. Check local social services. You can seek a second opinion. Does she have any kind of insurance to help with the cost? Do a search online for patient assistance program. They will send you medicine free if you can not pay for it. Essiac tea |
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