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07.16.08, 13:27 PM General Topics
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Terminal Cancer: Sorry to be Debbie Downer, but maybe someone out here can help. A friend's Tween son was just diagnosed with terminal brain cancer---totally inoperable, given about six months to live. Condition worsens daily. Does anyone know any "superstar" type docs who they can consult with, or any experimental drug therapies going on anywhere in the world? They will travel anywhere, but it has to be legit, nothing like some wacko working out of Mexico, ie. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.16.08, 01:27 PM Flag
 

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OP here--have to sign off now to pick up own kid from camp, but will re-check tonight. Hope someone has some good ideas. Thanks [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.16.08, 01:29 PM Flag
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where are they? There are excellent doctors in many places, NYC has lots of course. I'm sure there is a message board for his type of cancer - that would be a place to start. (My fil dx with Pancreatic cancer last Nov. is now with an excellent doc and doig really well, despite people telling us he would be dead within 3-6 mos of dx). Good luck to your friend and son [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.16.08, 01:33 PM Flag
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Yes, I don't know how to find him, but there is a superstar doc who was an illegal immigrant from Mexico and picked apples when he fist came to this country. He has been featured on News type shows - recently saw him on dateline or somelthing. He is at Johns Hopkins. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.16.08, 03:35 PM Flag
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I see these commercails fro cancer Centers of America. Are they a joke ? They talk about treatments involving the latest in medicine with alternative treatments. I am so sorry. I can say it is my biggest fear - losing a child. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.16.08, 03:37 PM Flag
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If they haven't already, they should try Sloan-Kettering in NYC. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.16.08, 04:02 PM Flag
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