No worries on the appropriateness of your post. No such thing as too much good karma.
While hoping for the best, should she find herself confronted with the "conventional wisdom" of the cancer treatment industry - "Cut, Poison, Burn" is a terrific documentary that examines the status quo treatment business and offers some insight into alternatives.
Also highly recommend that
everybody take the time to watch
Pink Ribbon, Inc. , a documentary about how breast cancer has been co-opted by corporate greed and non-profit scams to sell everything from fried chicken to credit cards. Guaranteed to make ya think twice next time you see or hear one of their come ons. Meanwhile, even the most well known breast cancer organizations are shown to generally commit less than 5% of their total contributions to actual prevention, 'cuz the sad fact is that he real money is in the treatment.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00768M7XC/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20.
One of the common elements of these two films is the remarkable fact that doctors receive little to no instruction in basic nutrition ( the fuel that drives the engine, and from which everything grows), but they do get plenty of experience and support in learning what pharmaceuticals to sell. Not saying that modern medicine is all bad and that the answer to everything lies in aroma therapy and acupuncture. Just common sense logic and critical thinking exercise since we are literally what we eat... and for the last half century or so, we've been eating **** (overly processed, additive and contaminant laden "foods" of convenience).
Funnily enough, not a single cancer non-profit (just because it's non-profit doesn't mean ya can't get rich running one) spends one thin dime researching nutrition in evaluating cause and effect. It's all about "finding cures", which is really just ad speak for plowing money into more profitable treatments. And when ya see the ubiquitous Pink Ribbon, you can generally bet that whatever it's attached top is B.S. Seriously... the NFL wearing pink? They can't even get their heads around the idea that punching a woman in the face is not a good thing...unless of course it costs them money.
Sorry for the rant like tangent but I've personal experiences that relate.
Make sure that somebody is with your Mom for any and every interaction with her health care providers. Our current system necessitates having an advocate, and I don't mean a doctor. Don't be afraid to get second and third opinions. Most of them are trained from the same play book, but even within the limited confines of "accepted standards" you will find a great deal of variation in interpretation. Lastly... don't trust anyone. Not to be cynical, but it's a lot simpler to plan on ineptness and incompetence than it is to deal with the consequences after the fact.
Lastly, it's never too late to effect a positive change. Help Mom eliminate any and all contributors to mutant cell development. Cigs, artificial sweeteners, processed sugar and industrial foods are all known and usual suspects. Find an organic CSA and locate local growers of grass fed beef, pork, and chicken. It's not as hard as it seems. Start at your local farmers' market or look for a State web listing. Lots of folks are stepping back to a healthier time, and the rise in the incidence of cancers, heart disease, and diabetes are a pretty good indication of why.
Best of luck and again, sorry for the digression, but cancer has been very prevalent in my family, and I remain convinced that most of it is avoidable.
