Friday, March 8, 2013

my mum has got lung cancer,stomach cancer and has just had an operation to remove a bit f her big bowel


my mum has got lung cancer,stomach cancer and has just had an operation to remove a bit f her big bowel?
and is draning her stomach and there is green stuff coming out of her stomach . Does this mean that it has spreaded to the bowels and how long can she live if she is 75 .
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1 :
Her doctor will have a better idea on how long she will live than anyone else. However she may live longer by drinking mangosteen juice. Here is a summary of a research abstract, there are more at http://www.mymangosteenresearch.com Garcinone E, a xanthone derivative, has potent cytotoxic effect against the patocellular carcinoma cell lines. Department of Medical Research & Education, Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, ROC. The results showed that one of the xanthone derivatives which could be identified as garcinone E has potent cytotoxic effect (kill cells) on all liver cancer cell lines as well as on the other gastric and lung cancer cell lines included in the screen. The investigators suggested that garcinone E may be potentially useful for the treatment of certain types of cancer.
2 :
No it doesn’t mean it has spread to the bowels. That depends on what the pathologist says. There is no way to even guess at prognosis without knowing the stage of her cancers. You should be directing your questions to her oncologist.
3 :
That's terrible :S
4 :
If your mother just had surgery, then the drainage you observed is a routine part of the recovery process. Drainage tubes are typically removed 3 to 5 days after surgery is completed. They may stay in longer if warranted. Your mother's surgeon and oncologist are in the best position to advise your family on what to expect next, their plan of treatment, and your mom's overall prognosis. Best wishes to you all.



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