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Stardust1
Stardust1 CSN Member Posts: 44 Member
edited March 2014 in Lung Cancer #1
I hope I'm not bothering everyone with all these questions. I met a friend that had a grandson with cancer, and her husband had cancer, both died. The reason why they died she told me that they were given chemo,and was ok for a couple of years, then was given chemo again and it didn't work, she said it only works one time only. Is this true, or she doesn't know what she's talking about?
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  • MadelynJoe
    MadelynJoe CSN Member Posts: 96
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    Dear Stardust:

    Both of the individuals you mention may have had agressive cancers that chemo was unable to cure. I know many people that have had chemo 2, 3 or 4 times with success each time. Many times, if a cancer is resistant to one type of chemo drug another drug will work just fine in getting rid of the tumor.

    Madelyn
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  • Stardust1
    Stardust1 CSN Member Posts: 44 Member
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    MadelynJoe said:

    Dear Stardust:

    Both of the individuals you mention may have had agressive cancers that chemo was unable to cure. I know many people that have had chemo 2, 3 or 4 times with success each time. Many times, if a cancer is resistant to one type of chemo drug another drug will work just fine in getting rid of the tumor.

    Madelyn

    Thank you for answering my question, it was a big relief. I do apprieciate Madelyn, God Bless and Take Care.
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  • lindy3
    lindy3 CSN Member Posts: 12
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    Stardust,
    Everyone has a story and everyone is different. Take what you hear with a grain of salt. Yes, many people die from their cancers after chemo, but many are cured. I know people who have had chemo 3 times and are still here to talk about it. So don't let these stories get you down.
    Lindy
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  • Stardust1
    Stardust1 CSN Member Posts: 44 Member
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    lindy3 said:

    Stardust,
    Everyone has a story and everyone is different. Take what you hear with a grain of salt. Yes, many people die from their cancers after chemo, but many are cured. I know people who have had chemo 3 times and are still here to talk about it. So don't let these stories get you down.
    Lindy

    Lindy, I would like to thank you for the positive outlook, as I worry so much about my sister.
    God Bless You and Take Care
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