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[quote=Anonymous]So where does my mom fall in the cancer survivor category, op?

Stage 2 breast cancer resulting in the removal of one breast. Radiation, no chemo. Survivor, or not enough suffering?

Came back as stage 4 all over her body 5 years later. No real treatment for stage 4 (beyond shots and meds). I wouldn't call her a survivor at this point since it will kill her.

The thing about cancer is that it usually comes back with a vengeance. Once you've been diagnosed with anything, you're always looking over your shoulder and waiting. Not fun.

I'm sorry about your family's medical history, but I don't understand your need to turn suffering into a competitive sport.

When I was lamenting my mother's stage 4 diagnosis and worrying about the odds of me dealing with a similar diagnosis in the future, my doctor said this: "Everyone dies, and something will kill you. Cancer, your heart, or getting hit by a bus. Live your life and do the best you can with the cards you're dealt, and don't waste any time worrying "what if" or asking "why me" because life is too short."

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