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Stage 4 endometrial cancer with ascites
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Aug 9, 2023 | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
@cindysj, being a long-distance caregiver is hard. Your sister is lucky to have you scouring the internet and researching on her behalf. I'm also glad that your Google search brought you to this forum for understanding, support and information.
I hope that your sister's physician consult today gives her some guidance and relief from the discomfort the cancer is causing. Hopefully a diruetic or draining the fluid is an option for her that reduces the ascites and stops the vomiting, even it temporarily.
Do you know if residential hospice is an option for her or will she have providers coming to her at home? And, how are YOU doing?
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Thank you for your reply. After meeting with her GYN/oncologist yesterday, my sister has decided to try a new drug therapy. She was told it would have about a 20 to 30% success rate with her history. I am extremely confused about this because somehow it’s supposed to reduce the ascites… But she’s been told that her liver is covered in tumors.
When talking about hospice, she was talking about three options… Stay at home, move to a senior life, care situation, or move into a hospice center. No need to make that decision now.
Thank you for your support.