how long does a 35 yr old person live with synovil sarcoma?
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I think it depends on what stage it is at.  You should check with a doctor though.  Also, it depends a lot on diet and current health of the individual...as well as personal internal attitude.  I knew someone who had multiple myaloma (cancer of the bone marrow) and the normal term for that is supposed to be six months....she lived for three years beyond that!  She was always positive about life though and went about it with lots of energy until her last days.  And she was older than 35 -- she was 57 when she died.
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Hi,\n\nSorry to hear about the MM;  it broke up my marriage so hopefully the same will not happen to you.\n\nI am a little shocked he is so far along at 39;  "usuallly" we "young people with MM "  have lower progression.\n\nWhat is his outlook - SCT ?  Thal/Dex or Velcade?  Treatment should lower cell loading and he should get stronger.\n\n"both" of you could use some counsuling - to help get over the hard parts.  the mental game is REALLY hard;  so depression is there someplace;  to go from "alive and healthy" to "terminal cancer" is a really tough one to swollow.  Many people have told me "they understand" but truthfully, unless the doc give YOU that kind of news,  you really don't.  All you can do is work together to make it better till he gets better;  hopefully he will.\n\nYou really need to sit down and discuss what is going on;  that you, as "primary support person" have a lot on the plate and that, while you understand,  you need him to help as much as possible.  HE needs to be patient and work with oyou;  make him part of the support,  not just the person needing support.\n\nPart of the weekness is (probably) low HGB and the meds - see what you can do to keep him strong.  Docs should be albe to help and see if you can get some friends / relatives to give you a break;  even for a couple of hours a week.  You can't be superwomen forever;  ask for some help.\n\nAls, let him know, he NEEDS to keep up the strength as much as possible, for as long as possible.\n\nThere is a lot of help on the MM sites, even stuff for the caregivers.\n\nhttp://www.multiplemyeloma.org/\nhttp://www.myeloma.org/main.jsp\n\ngood luck,\n\nJewells\n28 months and still here
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I can't answer your question.  No one can.  For some people, it goes completely away and never comes back.  For others, it comes and goes for the rest of our lives.  I have had it for 5 years now.  I have been totally disabled for 3 years.  Mine has gotten steadily worse despite very agressive treatments.  I am on 2 different chemotherapies right now. I have failed a half dozen drugs already.  I am on oxygen 24x7 and it is at stage 3 in my lungs.  I am still on Prednisone, despite many attempts to wean off.  I wish I had good news for you.  There are very good support groups on msn groups and yahoo groups.  Search for sarcoidosis and you will find them.  There is actually good news - you may be one of the lucky ones that gets better and never looks back.  God Bless
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that is very relative. I know a person who's lived for over 90 years smoking 2 packs of "PielRoja" ("redskin", unfiltered cheap colombian ciggies) since age 24. and there's plenty of factors: if you don't have the precise protooncogene, you could never develop cancer even smoking 2 packs a day. \n\nthen again, people can live with an emphysema for long, stuck to an o2 tank all their lives. you could develop Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (I think this is the exact translation), live with an annoying bronchitis for decades. ruin your skin and teeth and get to age 80 looking like shit.\n\nwhat's the point? it's not a matter of quantity of life but quality of life.\n\nanyway, from an unorthodox point of view (having discussed this with a few teachers of mine), they'd say a ciggie a day is no big deal (but if you have the protooncogene I won't be responsible).
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You don't have to tell me! I'm 37 and have had 4 basil cell carcinomas removed from my body.  I thought that going to tanning beds and laying out frying myself was a great idea in my 20s.  I can now tell you that it was a HORRIBLE idea!!!
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My understanding is that it is treatable but not curable.  So if believe that there are "last stages" of cancer then I guess there could be "last stages" for Rhumatoid arthritis.  I have it and it normally dosn't bother me as much as it used to because I treated it when it was bad.  Now I just have to watch it and take care of it if it flares up.  I haven't had any replacements or illness from it so obviously mine was a lot more mild but to answer your question I don't believe there are any "last stages."
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LIVE, LOVE AND ENJOY THE TIME YOU HAVE. NO PERSON IS PROMISED TOMMORROW. I LIVE EVERYDAY LIKE IT COULD BE THE LAST. FIGHT A GOOD FIGHT. NEVER GIVE UP HOPE. CHECK OUT ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT OPTIONS. I'VE HEARD ALOT OF GREAT THINGS ABOUT MD ANDERSON IN HOUSTON.( CANCER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL) GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND GOD BLESS. SPEND THAT $$$ ON YOURSELF, BECAUSE YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU.
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I was married when I was 20 years old I went to my honeymoonwhen I went to atlanta I started to had really bad pain in my stomach so my husband rush me to the ER, they told I was like 4 month pregnant and right there I know it couldnt be because I marry been a virgin. My husband took me to Arizona where they rush me to a hospital for a histerectomy. The doctor was so good with me that just took out the ovary that had clear cell carcinoma but she told me that i had to have a child before 3 years because the CA it was going to come back, I had 2 kids in a period of 3 years but I didnt take her advise and was back at the cancer hospital when I was 26 where I nearly died...  Was on chemo for 6 months. Right now Im in remision. Here is a descripction of ovarian cancer.\nOvarian cancer is disproportionately deadly for a number of reasons. First, symptoms are vague and non-specific, so women and their physicians frequently attribute them to more common conditions. By the time the cancer is diagnosed, the tumor has often spread beyond the ovaries. More than 60% of patients presenting with this disease already have stage III status.\n\nAlso, ovarian cancers shed malignant cells into the naturally occurring fluid with the abdominal cavity. These cells then have the potential to float in this fluid and frequently implant on other abdominal (peritoneal) structures includind the uterus, urinary bladder, bowel, and lining of the bowel wall (omentum). These cells can begin forming new tumor growths before cancer is even suspected.\n\nSecond, because no cost-effective screening test for ovarian cancer exists, more than 50 % of women with ovarian cancer are diagnosed in the advanced stages of the disease.\n\nOvarian cancer is rarely diagnosed in its early stages; it is usually quite advanced by the time diagnosis is made. The outcome is often poor. The five-year survival rate for all stages is only 35 % to 38 %. If, however, diagnosis is made early in the disease, five-year survival rates can reach 90 % to 98 %. Germ Cell Ovarian Cancer has a much better prognosis, but is rarer.\n\nDespite this poor prognosis, patients should keep in mind that all such studies are retrospective in nature: i.e., they can only look into past results. Therefore they cannot take into account the benefits on survival that newer therapies may provide.
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Well I'm not an expert, but I think it probably depends on the kind of cancer. my mom had bone cancer that spread to her brain, they removed the 3 tumors she had, and they didn't grow back, but new ones did form, probably because of the bone cancer. They gave her 9 months and she lived 2 years, just passed away November 8. apparently, if not for the bone cancer, she would have been fine after they removed the brain tumors.
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Honey, I am sooo sorry for you! My uncle had pancreatic cancer and I'm sorry but he died from it shortly after he was diagnosed (about 8 months). He went from a big (6'4") strong guy to one that couldn't move out of bed. He was in his 50's though. Hopefully since your boyfriend is younger and they caught it (in stage 1 or 2 I hope?) he will be able to fight it and win!\n\nI wish you the best of luck sweetie!
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I am not too sure if a male/female with lupus lives any longer than the other. My mother has manged her own lupus for roughly 18 years now. By seeing my mother struggle through this disease I know that some days or even months are better then others. My mother is now 52 years old and controls it by her eating habits, not smoking, and exercising regularly. I know that it is rough even moving some days, but take advantage of the good ones. Don't overdo yourself. Good luck.
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Good question.  My father died 36 years ago from kidney cancer.  It was horrible for him.\n\nContact the: http://www.curekidneycancer.org/
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Is this for curiosity's sake, or a serious medical question? I only ask because in the latter case it's best to get information directly from the doctor treating the disease. I will say, however, that these things depend on a number of variables. First, do you mean "large small cell tumor?" What stage is it in? Has it metastasized (spread to other organs)? How healthy is the patient? How old?\n\nSmall cell carcinoma is a very aggressive cancer, spreading quickly and not always detected at an early stage. However it is also very responsive to radiation and chemotherapy, making it easier to treat once it's found. If the patient is healthy and able to endure the treatment, once they reach the 2 year mark things are looking good.
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Here is some helpful info on cancer and living longer.
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It totally depends on how people get treated for it, though attitude definitely helps.  Those who fight with knowledge and are able to laugh through the hard times seem to survive more.  I've seen people with lymphomas who are still going strong after 5-10 years.
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I know this is easier said then done, but I wouldn't worry about it just yet.  Ive had mine for 3 years now and I'm 32 and your body does go through changes all the time.  Just take a deep breath and relax and if things don't change in a week or so, then call a doctor.  I'm a Paramedic and a woman, so just tryin to help 8-)
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Best of luck to her.  I am an 8 year survivor of ovarian cancer.  Have you checked out the Gilda Radner foundation.  It is a national register for people with ovarian cancer.