Re: My Relative Has Lung Cancer!! I Need Info Quickly!!

In article <055d0aa5-a196-49b3-8447-de243cbbf845@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
<midwest_46@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Well, my relative's doctors have said that 1) proton therapy, 2) a
lung transplant, and 3) removing my relative's cancerous lung and
allowing him to live with only one lung, are not feasible.

It's time for you to recognize that there is no ticket out for your
relative. Advanced lung cancer is almost invariably fatal.

Instead of grasping at straws, consider devoting your efforts to
helping your relative get the most of his or her remaining time,
and cope with his or her fate. Note that lung cancer usually
metastasizes to the brain, so your relative may begin to experience
neurological problems.

Ask the doctor if there is someone whom you can talk to about this.
Sometimes there are support groups for relatives of patients, or
you may be able to get information from a hospice.

I'm sorry that your relative has this disease and will most likely
soon die of it. I can see that you want to do whatever you can for
this person. It's time to redirect your efforts to the person, not
the disease.
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