Discussion: Breast cancer

"I am concerned for my friend that has cancer for the third time. Breast Cancer at that. I fear for her life as she has just been made a grandmother, this is her first grandchild. She is a wonderful person and a asset to society. I have questions that are going unanswered. I hear there are 4 stages of cancer and she is in the third stage. What does this mean? I am confused and upset, she is also being heavily medicated for pain, including oxycoden and morphine. I hear that these drugs are not given until the end is near. Is this true? Phyllis in Shreveport, La, please respond with any information that may be helpful. The grandchild I spoke of is also my grandchild. I think it would be a tragedy if she were to pass and not know this beautiful child, and for my grandchild to have the opportunity to meet her wonderful grandmother taken away."

"it depends on what stage she is.. my wife is at stage 4, and after 7 years fighting, she is in so much pain,i wish she never seen a doctor..and to controll this pain she take 1,600 mg. of morphine a day. which cause her , not able to do very much at all. i believe they keep trying to help her , because of MONEY !! I VERY SORRY ABOUT YOUR FRIEND... but please tell her and you help her on what her doctor is doing to her...and yes the drugs have kept my wife alive. but the cost is to high..it detroys her, family and so called friends..
to sum it up : if you are a stage 4 cancer victem, PLEASE put it in GODS hands.. the doctors and drug company are useing them as ginning pigs, and getting very RICH!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD PLACE AND HELP ALL CANCER VICTEM.. AMEN"

"I am concerned for my friend that has cancer for the third time. Breast Cancer at that. I fear for her life as she has just been made a grandmother, this is her first grandchild. She is a wonderful person and a asset to society. I have questions that are going unanswered. I hear there are 4 stages of cancer and she is in the third stage. What does this mean? I am confused and upset, she is also being heavily medicated for pain, including oxycoden and morphine. I hear that these drugs are not given until the end is near. Is this true? Phyllis in Shreveport, La, please respond with any information that may be helpful. The grandchild I spoke of is also my grandchild. I think it would be a tragedy if she were to pass and not know this beautiful child, and for my grandchild to have the opportunity to meet her wonderful grandmother taken away."