CancerCompass message board discussion started by Laguna on 2/20/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,9769,0.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My dearest friend was diagnosed with NSLC 3 months ago.  At thattime there was one 6 cm sized tumor in one lung, multiple lesions in theother, spots on her liver and brain.  Chemo was begun a week laterwhich lasted a few weeks. She stopped chemo after having some seizures and feeling so miserable.  A few weeks later she fell and anew scan showed multiple brain lesions (too many to count).  She startedradiation a few weeks ago but became so sick she was unable to complete more than 7 or 8 treatments.  She is now in the hospitalafter falling again.  She is no longer herself and is great physicalpain.   How much longer could she survive?  I feel her treatments are prolonging her suffering.  Help...   Laguna Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT Your friend is indeed fortunate to have a friend like you.  My question to you is how long can you last without breaking down.  Two of my loved ones lived an extensive amount of time with terminal Cancer.  I had to learn that they were living with Cancer.  I had to come to terms with there suffering so that I could be there for them, as I knew they needed me as much as I wanted them to stop suffering.  My prayers are with you Ms. Marcie Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT