Comments on: What is the difference between metastasized brain cancer and cancer that started in the brain? http://www.aimforbetterhealth.com/cancer/what-is-the-difference-between-metastasized-brain-cancer-and-cancer-that-started-in-the-brain Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:21:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Splendid A http://www.aimforbetterhealth.com/cancer/what-is-the-difference-between-metastasized-brain-cancer-and-cancer-that-started-in-the-brain/comment-page-1#comment-355 Splendid A Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:25:59 +0000 http://www.aimforbetterhealth.com/cancer/what-is-the-difference-between-metastasized-brain-cancer-and-cancer-that-started-in-the-brain#comment-355 visit http://www.cancerssociety.org for more info<br><b>References : </b><br> visit http://www.cancerssociety.org for more info
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]]> By: Eve http://www.aimforbetterhealth.com/cancer/what-is-the-difference-between-metastasized-brain-cancer-and-cancer-that-started-in-the-brain/comment-page-1#comment-354 Eve Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:06:59 +0000 http://www.aimforbetterhealth.com/cancer/what-is-the-difference-between-metastasized-brain-cancer-and-cancer-that-started-in-the-brain#comment-354 Well it means that it has travelled. The first cancer was in her lungs and was eradicated but there were still cancerous cells which travelled and are obviously elsewhere in the body. She will need more potent treatment and for a longer period of time this time around. There are over 200 types of cancers, and even though this is a second time around battle for her, it doesn't mean she can't win this one and beat it back a second time. So much depends on your outlook and your will. Keep her positive and be strong for her. I know it's tough but knowing you have love and support as you enter into this new battle means the world when trying to conquer a disease like this.<br><b>References : </b><br> Well it means that it has travelled. The first cancer was in her lungs and was eradicated but there were still cancerous cells which travelled and are obviously elsewhere in the body.

She will need more potent treatment and for a longer period of time this time around.

There are over 200 types of cancers, and even though this is a second time around battle for her, it doesn't mean she can't win this one and beat it back a second time.

So much depends on your outlook and your will. Keep her positive and be strong for her. I know it's tough but knowing you have love and support as you enter into this new battle means the world when trying to conquer a disease like this.
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]]> By: jimboid http://www.aimforbetterhealth.com/cancer/what-is-the-difference-between-metastasized-brain-cancer-and-cancer-that-started-in-the-brain/comment-page-1#comment-353 jimboid Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:25:59 +0000 http://www.aimforbetterhealth.com/cancer/what-is-the-difference-between-metastasized-brain-cancer-and-cancer-that-started-in-the-brain#comment-353 Although I don't have an answer for you I do want to wish you and your mother the best outcome possible.<br><b>References : </b><br> Although I don't have an answer for you I do want to wish you and your mother the best outcome possible.
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]]> By: inverse_mushroom_cloud http://www.aimforbetterhealth.com/cancer/what-is-the-difference-between-metastasized-brain-cancer-and-cancer-that-started-in-the-brain/comment-page-1#comment-352 inverse_mushroom_cloud Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:52:59 +0000 http://www.aimforbetterhealth.com/cancer/what-is-the-difference-between-metastasized-brain-cancer-and-cancer-that-started-in-the-brain#comment-352 A cancer that metastasizes to a different location is the same "kind" of cancer that it was originally. It pretty much acts and reacts just like the primary. For example, brain cancer responds to a certain set of chemo drugs. Lung cancer responds to a different set of chemo drugs. Lung cancer that spreads to the brain does not all of a sudden start responding to the set of drugs used for brain cancer ... it does however show response to the lung cancer set of drugs.<br><b>References : </b><br> A cancer that metastasizes to a different location is the same "kind" of cancer that it was originally. It pretty much acts and reacts just like the primary.

For example, brain cancer responds to a certain set of chemo drugs. Lung cancer responds to a different set of chemo drugs. Lung cancer that spreads to the brain does not all of a sudden start responding to the set of drugs used for brain cancer … it does however show response to the lung cancer set of drugs.
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]]> By: ranishwaura http://www.aimforbetterhealth.com/cancer/what-is-the-difference-between-metastasized-brain-cancer-and-cancer-that-started-in-the-brain/comment-page-1#comment-351 ranishwaura Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:24:59 +0000 http://www.aimforbetterhealth.com/cancer/what-is-the-difference-between-metastasized-brain-cancer-and-cancer-that-started-in-the-brain#comment-351 Cancer originating in a particular organ for the first time is called Primary neoplasm. Metastasis is its secondary spread through blood or lymph. Prognosis really depends on histological type of the cancer but metastasis generally requires more aggressive treatment in the form of chemo & radio because it is wide-spread. My best wishes are with your mother and you as her family in the battle against this cancer.<br><b>References : </b><br> Cancer originating in a particular organ for the first time is called Primary neoplasm.

Metastasis is its secondary spread through blood or lymph.

Prognosis really depends on histological type of the cancer but metastasis generally requires more aggressive treatment in the form of chemo & radio because it is wide-spread.

My best wishes are with your mother and you as her family in the battle against this cancer.
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