Latest messages for CancerCompass discussion http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,37108,0.htm Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/  On 6/12/2009 rockandrollrich wrote:My 87 year old mom was just diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer that has spread to her liver. She is scheduled to start a 3 week chemo treatment with Gemzar next Monday, & I'm wondering what success people in her age group have had with this treatment, as well as what side effects are possible. She is an active woman who loves to cook for everyone but herself. In fact, her appetite was so bad, the Dr prescribed Megace, which is an appetite stimulant, about a week ago. It seems to have helped, as she is now eating better, but I'm afraid that the Gemzar may cause her to lose her appetite, even though the Dr plans on giving her medicine to curb the nausea before & after each treatment. Any experiences you can share will be greatly appreciated, as well as any possible alternative & natural treatments she could take along with the chemotherapy.  Thanks!!! Hi rockandrollrich sorry to hear about your mum and I hope she dos well with her cancer treatment, but at her age I feel it going to be very hard on her, Cancer every were these days I don't know if you have seen this link on a research, paper on seven-time Nobel Prize nominee Dr Johanna Budwig’s and here very simple anti-cancer protocol Im on it and it seems to be working for me.I will you both well Ray http://www.cancertutor.com/Cancer/Budwig.html jcr65566 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT My 87 year old mom was just diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer that has spread to her liver. She is scheduled to start a 3 week chemo treatment with Gemzar next Monday, & I'm wondering what success people in her age group have had with this treatment, as well as what side effects are possible. She is an active woman who loves to cook for everyone but herself. In fact, her appetite was so bad, the Dr prescribed Megace, which is an appetite stimulant, about a week ago. It seems to have helped, as she is now eating better, but I'm afraid that the Gemzar may cause her to lose her appetite, even though the Dr plans on giving her medicine to curb the nausea before & after each treatment. Any experiences you can share will be greatly appreciated, as well as any possible alternative & natural treatments she could take along with the chemotherapy.  Thanks!!! rockandrollrich Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT