CancerCompass message board discussion started by yAnna on 5/3/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23695,0.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My mother had breast cancer. She went through a mastectomy. But the cancer has spread. Mum took 5 chemotherapies but it didn't help much. Now, her cancer is filled with tumour.  The lung tumour is making breathing difficult. She has breathing problems, breathing with oxygen tank now. She is too tired to walk over 3 metres. The Doctor said she is too weak for any Chemo. He says there's no hope.   My mother does not deserve it. She lost her sister in the second world war. Then, some best friends and my father. She loves children. When the huge tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia occured, she works tirelessly to comfort many children in Aceh. She cares for refugees. All she wants is to accompany me, her only child.  I am so sad right now. I lost my father when I was 9 years old. I am still crying over him at this age of 18. I cannot lose my mother or it's over for me. She is the only living family member I have. yAnna Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 5/3/2008 yAnna wrote:My mother had breast cancer. She went through a mastectomy. But the cancer has spread. Mum took 5 chemotherapies but it didn't help much. Now, her cancer is filled with tumour.  The lung tumour is making breathing difficult. She has breathing problems, breathing with oxygen tank now. She is too tired to walk over 3 metres. The Doctor said she is too weak for any Chemo. He says there's no hope.   My mother does not deserve it. She lost her sister in the second world war. Then, some best friends and my father. She loves children. When the huge tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia occured, she works tirelessly to comfort many children in Aceh. She cares for refugees. All she wants is to accompany me, her only child.  I am so sad right now. I lost my father when I was 9 years old. I am still crying over him at this age of 18. I cannot lose my mother or it's over for me. She is the only living family member I have. So sorry to hear about your Mom.  If the doctors said she is too weak for standard chemo, did they mention trying Tarceva chemo pills?  There are very few side effects and it works wonders for a lot of people.   If she shows positive for EGFR on her blood tests, she would be a very good candidate.  It's worth asking about.  It may be your answer.  God Bless you both and good luck to you. Chessie Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT YAnna Please check your private messages. I have contacted you there. Shemay Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Please check out these links. They are very informative http://www.wddty.com/03363800369575386788/lung-cancer-the-dr http://www.wddty.com/03363800370949450271/cancer-cures-the-a Shemay Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT