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Dear Kris, Has your friend seen a radiation oncologist for the tumor in her spine? I was dx. with reoccurrance Feb. 04 to my rib, spine, mediastinym, and pelvis. I went to Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Zion Illinois for a second opinion and ended up staying there for 6 weeks and 22 rad. tx. to my spine and mediastinym. The doctors were really concerned as the tumor on my spine could have caused paralysis if left untreated. I have since had 15 months of chemo out of the last 18 and have been able to keep things stable. I was dx. 14 years ago with stage 1 and had surgery and chemo and no sign of reoccurrence until I experienced severe backaches fall 03. You sound like a wonderful friend. You might want to seek a second or even a third opinion if necessary. And make sure you let her know that there is so much hope when it comes to breast cancer. I didn't think I would be around for 6 months after diagnosis and it is going on 2 years and I don't feet like I'm going to check out any way soon. Blessings, Lu Ann.
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