question about cancer cure

[Mia001]

i Wonder why, when they remove everything cancer, the Drs need to have a comitee meeting to discuss and decide whether the patient needs furthur treatment , like chimio, radio , 3 months follow up or else... ?


does any one have an answer to that ?....i'm clueless


thank you so much

[Natalka]

If you are wondering why there needs to be a group deciding - I think it's always best to get more than one opinion, so the more brains that can work together, the better.

If your question is if they seemingly got all the cancer with surgery, then why maybe should there be further treatment - I believe it's because cancer cells are buggers - they can be microscopic and invade surrounding tissue, or move to other sites.
I think it depends upon the type and stage of the cancer to determine if there will be follow-up treatments.

You need to be open and listen to what the options are. It's also good to have someone along with you, because two sets of ears are better than one.

(Note, I'm not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV, but went through two parents dealing with cancer.)

[Shwa Girl]

OP, you are asking some good questions. The Canadian Cancer Society has some booklets to answer your questions.
http://www.cancer.ca/~/media/cancer....es-2014-EN.pdf
You can use this online book or call them and talk to them.
They may even help with rides to appointments and getting help at home. It depends on the services they have where you live.
http://www.cancer.ca/en/support-and-...ist/?region=bc

[Mia001]

yes, if they remove all the cancer and the surrounding area that could have some cancerous cells,
it seems obvious that , surgery was the cure....so, why do they need to have a team to discuss and decide whether i need
further treament.....not that i want chimio or radio thérapies

my surgeon oncologist gynecologist* said , i don't need anything else than a yearly or semi annual check with my gynecologist
when everything i read about the cancer follow up (even their own documentation) tell i sould have a follow up every 3-4 months for the first 3 years, then semi-annual up to the 5th year...then a yearly check....i'm kind of worry


*she is an international specialist

[xlxo]

i Wonder why, when they remove everything cancer, the Drs need to have a comitee meeting to discuss and decide whether the patient needs furthur treatment , like chimio, radio , 3 months follow up or else... ?


does any one have an answer to that ?....i'm clueless

To clarify... what type of cancer are you referring to?

Some types of cancer can quietly spread undetected making it harder to treat later on. It's like weeds in a lawn. You pull out the root, but you have no idea if the seeds have spread nearby and you need to return a few weeks later to do more pulling.

I hear there are HUNDREDS of chemo versions to treat the disease.

[Mia001]

endometrial cancer

[Natalka]

Some more info here - depends upon what you had done, what stage it was, etc.

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/endomet...ating-by-stage

[TaraF]

Mia I wish I had the answer for you, and I wish that I believed with all of my heart that saying to you "ask your Oncologist" was the right answer. lol But I know the experience I have with my Oncology team, they speak a whole other language when trying to get answers!

My understanding (as convoluted as it may be) is that no matter how sure a surgeon is that they got all of the cancer by removing a mass (or masses) that there may be cancerous cells left lurking behind, and that's where the chemotherapy or radiation comes in. In my case after surgery my Drs were confident they got as much as they could but the "tentacles" and so they did "wait and see" with MRI's every 3 months. You know that turned out. Instead of chemo/radiation immediately following surgery I ended up being thrown into it 3.5 years later.

It's a pretty hard waiting game Mia, it's very stressful not knowing what your Drs want to do or why they do. Sometimes I think it's even harder to put all of your trust in them when it comes to something as important as making a decision for cancer treatment. The best thing is to talk to all of your Doctors and ask them as many questions as you have, until you feel better. And as Natalka pointed out the cancer society is also a good place to get information from.

[MortgageQueen]

Mia, I'm no expert either, but as far as I know when it comes to cancer, there are several medical fields involved. . .hence likely why the need tor a commitee to cover every angle?

Again, I'm guessing?. . . But it's possible your cancer was in the 1st stage and possibly why doctors felt it was safe taking the cells and surrounding t. This happened with my mom with breast cancer and although she chose a mastectomy, she never had a re-occuerance again. That was about 17 yrs ago and she's 84 now.

"IF" I were in your position, I would ask all the questions I had and I wouldn't stop until I was satisfied. Secondly, I would go see a homeopathic doctor (get referrals from friends or acquaintances- not just any doctor) and treat that area and your immune system vigorously. NOW is when you need to build your body up into a lean mean cancer fighting machine.

Chemo will eradicate everything but also leave significant side effects and damage in its wake. I'm not knocking chemo because it can add years to your life.There are a significant amount of drugs that have negative side effects too, but we have to weigh the pros and the cons in any case. I'm just saying if you don't have to have it, be pro-active and fight/destroy any possible remaning "pre-"cancerous cells the natural way, that builds your body up, rather then tear it down.
Just a thought. I wish you an excellent recovery! I'm very glad to hear the doctors think they have got it all. That is excellent news.

[Mia001]

Dh remind me that 2 years ago i had my surgery to remove that uterine cancer and everything where it could have been spread.....so free from uterine cancer
The lymphomia they found last september is still on investigation . ....pt scan at the end of february to check the evolution and decide what's the next step.....