The exact name of my cancer is adenocarcinoma.
There are several types of lung cancer and I have both small cell cancer and non-small cell cancer. And there are stages to cancer. Stage 1 and Stage 2 are levels at which excision is possible through surgery. Stage 3 is inoperable but no metastasis is seen. Stage 4 is also inoperable and metastasis is seen to the brain and bones. There are more detailed levels but these are the 4 big categories.
My lung cancer is at Stage 4.
Stage 4 is also known as terminal cancer.
So that's why the nurse at Nihon University was crying.
According to the textbooks, patients with Stage 4 cancer have an estimated life of 1 year. The 5 year survival rate is equal to or lower than 5%.
But I think terminal means that there are no ways to treat it. I just began my treatments. My brain tumor was defeated. We found a drug that should be effective for me. I can't give up hope of living. There are many people who outlive their prognosis of an estimated life.
Cancer is an opportunity that god gave to me. I will live the life that I have been given as a second chance for life and cherish and value it.
Your prayers are being answered today too. My body didn't ache and I was able to eat the meals fine.
Thank You.
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