pleasehelp's Journey with Ovarian and Fallopian Tube Cancer
Family/Friend: Ovarian and Fallopian Tube Cancer
Patient Info: Receiving hospice or palliative care, Diagnosed: about 9 years ago, Female, Age: 56, Stage III
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Diagnosed
Oh No
diagnosed with colon and ovarian cancer
Surgery
Procedure or Surgery
removed a 7 pound tumar from her ovary and colon
Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
this first type of chemo failed
Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
this was a "rescue" type chemo and it failed
die in hospital or die at home
Decision Point
another tumor has formed and is obstructing her intestines. they do not want to do surgery on a cancer patient due to the high risk so it just grew and grew. now her second type of chemo has failed so they have stopped the treatments and are deciding to either do the surgery and allow her to die from it or to send her home to die "comfortably" from the cancer.
Other
Other Care
we are actually seeking other care. cancer treatment center of america has rejected her because they say she is not strong enough for treatment. i say XXX. she has made it thru two different types already so lets do this.