• pak001
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Topic: Clear Scans!

It's official, received call from Dr Estfan from Cleveland Clinic today that the PET/CT scan show now signs of the tumor.  This is a miracle. He reminded us many times that the treatments my mom was receiving was palliative and the only way to cure was surgery. Surgery was not an option for her due to the location of the tumor. He did caution us that it could come back, but she is cancer free at this time and that's is good enough for us.  Thanks everyone always for your support!

Anna
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Re: Clear Scans!

Hi pak,

This is stunning news!!! Superb and thanks so much for sharing it with us all!! Cancer free at this time? Yep, like you I'd say that is good enough too!!! Brilliant stuff, very very happy for you and your mum!!!

Hugs to you and your mum,

Gavin

  • pak001
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Thank you!  we are so very happy, feels like a dream after such a horrible past year.

Anna
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Dear Anna, as usual Cancer free is music to my ears. Such good news and looking forward to more good reports. Who gives a rats patootie about caution, relish and enjoy the good news. YIPPEE!

Teddy ~In our hearts forever~ATTITUDE is EVERYTHING
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Re: Clear Scans!

I personally LOVE posts that are entitled "clear scan"!!  Congrats to your Mom and may she have many more clear scans and happy days!

-Randi-

Survivor of breast cancer (1994), thyroid cancer (1999), cholangiocarcinoma (2009).

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  • Registered: Tue, 29 Sep 2009
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Anna - oh my gosh! what wonderful news!!  Give your mom a big hug from me.

xxoo
Betsy

  • pak001
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Thanks so much everyone for your encouragement!
Hey Betsy, hope you are doing well.

Anna
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Anna...Congratulations on a wonderful report. Palliative or not - it is huge to be cancer free.  Enjoy. 
Hugs,
Marion

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  • From: Kungsbacka, Sweden
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Re: Clear Scans!

We NEED stories like this! Thank you so much for sharing!
Another proof that palliative is just a word invented to try to put us in boxes, and we DO NOT belong in boxes!! Life is not black or white.
<3
Maria

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  • Registered: Mon, 07 Mar 2011
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Re: Clear Scans!

AWESOME!!!!! I hope this so much for my dad someday.He is going to the Seidman cancer center in Cleveland!!! Good news indeed Neighbor.Cause for celebration!!!!!

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Re: Clear Scans!

Anna,
This truly is a miracle from above.
Hugs to you and your Mom.
Lisa

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