Holly says, "I am sharing this in hopes that someone will take comfort in knowing
that it is possible to go as long as six years between chemo and
recurrence and that there are new drug therapies available."
Dear Holly,
I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the message you posted about your mom's experience. I'm so happy to hear she has been in remission for over five years.
My mother found out she has cancer two weeks ago. Her doctor performed surgery this past Monday to remove as much of the cancer as possible. Following the procedure, the doctor informed us of the diagnosis - Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma - and indicated that this cancer tends to respond well to chemotherapy. The doctor said she would not give us an expectation in terms of how much time might be ahead because chemotherapy is so much better than it was just a few years ago, with many drugs available, and so many patients have beaten the odds. None of us really know how long we will live and with something like this, attitude is everything!
I've been trying to research this disease and am so glad to have found your message. I already shared your mom's experience with my mother, and it is strengthening our hope. She will fight this disease with her best effort. Thank you so much for this positive news.
My thoughts are with all of you who are affected.
Take great care,
Kristi