Elizabeth Edwards

[KDR]

It's been on the news that Elizabeth Edwards will not be receiving any more treatment for cancer. She has been a champion for so many. Wishing her the best possible outcome; she has struggled with so much these last years.

[Hopeful]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/12/06/elizabeth-edwards-takes-turn-worse/?test=latestnews

Hopeful

[imdavidson]

So sorry to hear this.

[ElaineM]

Oh. That is too bad. She seemed to finally be able to start re inventing her life after she and John separated.
I wish her and her family well.

[Becky]

I read the news on cnn.com yesterday evening. It tore me up only because it was announced a day or two after the election and I was awaiting my second chemo session at that time. So, I was thinking that for me, it would not seem long enough for life. Just 6 years, and for her, she has those little kids still AND some of her time was crappy (sorry about that word, would like to use another) - with what her husband put her through and all. This is a very sad outcome for her or anyone.

God bless everyone.

[mmoons]

You wrote exactly what I was thinking, Becky. For me, she is a beacon. I have always marveled at how much she has endured and her grace through it all. Losing a child, the public betrayal by her husband, and so much more.

I remember thinking about her when I was diagnosed in 2008...and specifically thinking that she will be fine and so will I.

Dear God, please give her peace.

Maureen

[Mary L]

She is such an elegant, lovely lady. I wish her well. I just saw her in a interview at her gift store she has opened. She looked wonderful and happy. This is very sad news. Mary L

[KDR]

If anyone has read Elizabeth's writings, did she ever say what type of breast cancer she has? I remember that she said in an interview a few months ago (Nate Berkus, Oprah Winfrey?) they needed to try a new regimen.

[Margerie]

I read her book years ago. She did not name specific drugs (intentionally) but from what I recall she had a 9cm tumor, node involvement, neoadjuvant chemo, lumpectomy, radiation. She was mildly er+ pr+ and had trouble with aromatase inhibitors, may have had to discontinue?? I am sure all the stress her jacka$$ of a husband caused her did not help. Very sad news.

[MJo]

Am so sad about this. I doubt she is Her2+. If she were, she would have more treatment options. Strange to be saying that.
I know a woman with a similar profile to Eliz. Edwards, and I feel a sense of dread for her.

[KDR]

May I ask what is aromatase, neoadjuvant, TCH?

[PinkGirl]

Neoadjuvant therapy refers to the administration of therapeutic agents prior to the main treatment. e.g. neo adjuvant hormone therapy prior to radical radiotherapy for adenocarcinoma of the prostate. The aim is to reduce the size or extent of the cancer before employing radical treatment intervention, thus making procedures easier and more likely to be successful, and reducing the consequences of a more extensive treatment technique that would have to be done if the tumor wasn't reduced in size or extent.

TCH is a chemo coctail of Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin

Armomatase is the enzyme that turns androgens into estrogens in our body fat. Armomatase inhibitors stop this ... arimidex, femera etc. These are taken by post menopausal women ...

[PinkGirl]

I am so sad to hear this news. I'm a big 'Elizabeth' fan.
I think Becky was too kind with her choice of words.