Hi--I'm 55, and was diagnosed November 2004 with primary peritoneal cancer with metastasis to bowel and ovaries. Had uterus,etc. and omentum removed, and 6 monthes of carboplatin and taxol chemo. I have now been "clear" for 14 monthes, ca125 3, good CT scans. Yes, this is a mean cancer, hard to see on CT scans, so I still worry no matter what.Please, please, don't tell your Moms to "think positive"---let them talk and talk and express everything--pretending to be positive to make other people feel better only adds to the cancer patient's stress level. I'm lucky my husband just let me talk and talk about my fears and anger and whatever I needed to say. Be a good pair of ears and of course, show your love.
Carol in CT
PS I'm a stage 3B