My mom was diagnosed with stomach cancer
in may, 2005. Two thirds of her stomach
has been removed after the surgery. Now
she is on chemotherapy. It went well at
beginning, but recently she got a fever in
the process of the chemotherapy. Her
temperature has been around 38.5 to 39
degree centigrade (101.3f to 102.2f) every
day for about forty days. There is no
perspiration. The doctors did some
examinations but they haven’t found
infections or inflammation. Several
antibiotics have been used but none of
them worked. She is very weak now.
Before the fever, she could walk by
herself without any problems. Now she can
barely get off the bed. The chemotherapy
was stopped after she got the fever. The
doctors said she can only restart on
chemotherapy when she is no longer in
fever. We are really worried that she may
miss the proper time to treat cancer if
she keeps in fever. Has any one have seen
the similar symptoms? We are greatly
appreciated if anyone can give some
opinions on her situation, the possible
causes for the fever, and what we should
do now.
By the way, my mom suffers from an illness
every summer. When the temperature
outside is above 20 degree centigrade
(68f), she would have a fever and it’s
usually around 38.5 to 39 degree
centigrade (101.3f to 102.2f). Her
temperature would be lower a litter bit
(not to normal) only if she stays in an
air-conditioned room. She has been in
this situation for more than ten years.
We wonder whether that could be the reason
for her fever. Is it possible that the
stomach cancer and the chemotherapy has
weakened her immune system, so she has the
same fever as she usually had in summer
even if it’s now in late fall or early
winter? If this is the case, what is the
proper treatment?
Your opinions would be most appreciated.
My email:
anni
elist2005@yahoo.Com
