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summerlee

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Merkel Cell Carcinoma Treatment
Posted: 01-12-08 02:16am

My Mother was diagnosed in August 2007 with Merkel Cell Carcinoma. She has had three treatments of chemo and six weeks of radiation therapy which left her with severe radiation burns. Apart from the 'recommended treatment' in Australia, my Mother is fit and well even though the cancer has spread to her chest and spine.
She refused further chemo which we fully supported. My sister and myself have researched for many hours on the net and haven't found any medical evidence on any benefit of chemotherapy, to the contrary this cancer thrives on the imune system being compromised. In hindsight my Mother would have been better off not having chemo.

If someone has any knowledge of this terrible cancer or advice to give please leave a message for me.
Regards Summerlee
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nightangel73

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Posted: 01-12-08 11:06am

I'm sorry to hear about your mom. I agree that chemo is terrible and I personally would agree with if and only I know for sure there is chance I survive the cancer. If it really going to help just to make my life more miserable and maybe extend just a few more days of my life I rather have a quicker death at my home without chemo struggles. I would just look around for ways of having a death as painless as possible. Your mom is in my prayers.
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summerlee

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Posted: 01-24-08 01:14am

Thank you very much for your reply. You have written exactly what my Mother has said to me. I didn't want to hear her asking me about making her death as painless as possible but I know you are both right. We do not let our animals suffer so why do we let our loved ones!
regards
Summerlee
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georgeMCCSurvivor

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Posted: 03-28-08 12:58pm

I have survived merkel cell cancer on my left arm for almost three years now. I founded a group of some 200 plus MCC survivors worldwide. Along with the experience that each survivor has provided there are files and help sections about MCC at the group we page. Please take a moment to stop by.

George
Group admin & MCC Survivor
Google Groups - Merkel Cell Cancer Group

http://gr oups.google.com/group/merkelcell?hl=en&lnk =sg
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papibearwr

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Posted: 06-09-08 09:19am

I have recently lost a loved one in march 2008. We did chemo & ended up in ICU for pneumonia. He was there for 1 month. After he was able to do radiation but needed to quickly fly to Germany for other treatment. The point is each treatment after the hospital prolonged his short time he had left. It was painful to see him in that much pain but it gave him time to spend a little more time with his children and get right with the lord. He was diagnosed in Nov. 2007 and left us on Easter 2008. Everyone with this disease is in my prayers.
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