Hi:
I live in California and my grandmother lives in Michigan, she has been diagnosed with stage 4 squamous cancer. About eight months ago she had surgery to remove the tumor and has recuperated pretty well for 78 yrs old. When she went in for her scan they saw a mass in the lung and one in the liver which has turned out cancer, stage 4.
Today she had her first Chemo treatment and she nor any of my family have the nerve to ask will the Chemo cure or is in just to help prevent other organs from being infected. (If my terminology is incorrect please forgive me, this is my first family member to be diagnosed with cancer). Anyhow what I would like to know...is what are the satistics for life expendency.
I know there are miracles everyday and I am praying for her daily, but I also want to be realistic about the situation. On May 11th which is next Monday it will be three years since my father passed away. He too was living in Michigan and his doctor kept insisting he was fine and that he would be released from the hospital soon, no need to fly out. After a week in the hospital he died of congestive heart failure. I beat myself up daily that I did not get on the plane to see him before he died. It is a horrible feeling to live with. So do I need to fly out to see my grandmother soon? I don't want to see her the next time at her funeral.
If someone would not mind answering me and be brutally honest, I would appreciate it. I just want to know the facts.
Thank you!