> From: dpeduto@access.k12.wv.us
> To: Kent A. Field <vianet@i-2000.com>
> Subject: My friend Sheila
> Date: Thursday, November 13, 1997 11:36 AM
>
> Kent:
>
> A few months ago I contacted you about my friend Sheila that
> has the same kind of cancer you do. She contacted your doctor
> but has never heard from him.
>
> I wanted to update you on her condition and see what you
> thought. The cancer has now spread to the kidney-a tumor the
> size of a golf ball. The doctors talked about radiation but
> have now decided on surgical removal. There is a lymph node
> that is enlarged about 1 cm. on the other side of the
> affected area that they are probably not going to touch,
> although they may try to get it during the surgery.
>
> She had chemo for 2 months and they did an MRI and it showed
> that the treatments had not helped the cancer. They will now
> switch her to chemo with Taxol. I guess Taxol will make her
> lose her hair and be sick. Have you ever taken that?
>
> They are saying that the surgery will only alleviate the pain
> she has been having, it will not prevent the spread of the
> cancer somewhere else. They feel it will pop up somewhere
> else, as this is her 3rd round of leiomyosarcoma-1st the
> cervical area, then the lung, now the kidney.
>
> She still tries to teach school with me when she can.
> Everyone is pretty dismall about her chances. The doctors
> say the survival rate is only 1 in 5. she talked to her
> doctor about your doctor and he said he would contact him,
> but he did not.
>
> Do you feel there is no hope for her? Be honest. I
> appreciate your concern and opinion.
>
> Thanks,
> Donna
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> Name: Donna Hoylman Peduto
> E-mail: Donna Peduto <dpeduto@access.k12.wv.us>
> Date: 11/13/97
> Time: 4:36:00 PM
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