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Feb
besides the obvious….My sons Faience has ovarian cancer and seems to want to put treatment off until after the wedding Not sure but it seems that way.
How cn I advise her?
Should she postpone the wedding
Wedding is nin September.
Answer:
Ovarian cancer is very hazardous and we’ve not yet learned how to manage it well. The 5-year survival rate for stage III-IV has remained as low as 12% for more than 30 years now. Tumors of low malignant potential tend to occur most often in premenopausal women and remain confined to the ovary for long periods of time, but even with this diagnosis I would not risk putting off treatment for more than 6 months and I can’t imagine her doctor would agree with this. This being said, I would leave the advising to her physicians. They’re the best ones to advise her anyway. If you say anything you run the danger of alienating your son. If they are old enough to get married they are old enough to make their own decisions. I hope everything works out well for all of you.
Answer:
You shouldn't advise her of anything unless she asks your opinion. It is a very personal decision that she and your son must make.
She may want to feel and look her ideal at the wedding, and is worried that treatment is going to make her very sick.
If she asks your opinion - I'd recommend that she get married this weekend! Holding off on treatment for 6-7 months doesn't sound like a good idea!
Answer:
Putting off treatment will allow the cancer to spread to other areas and may become terminal. She needs treatment now.
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