No sign Elizabeth Edwards' cancer spread

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WASHINGTON - Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards, has begun chemotherapy to shrink a half-dollar-sized lump in her breast. Doctors found no sign the cancer had spread, a family spokesman said Wednesday.

After a 16-week chemotherapy course, Edwards will take a four- to six-week break. Georgetown University Medical Center doctors who are treating Edwards will then surgically remove the lump.

A needle biopsy of Edwards' lymph nodes Tuesday found "no indication of cancer," spokesman David Ginsberg said. "From what we know now, it has not spread."

As a safety precaution, however, doctors will remove some of her healthy lymph node tissue. Edwards will then undergo radiation.

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Get better soon, you wonderful woman, you!

We all love ya!!:hug:

God is on our side at least some of the time!!!
get well soon!!

:loveya:

the story.

Well-wishers can send e-mail to Elizabeth@oneamericacommittee.com or can send cards to Elizabeth Edwards, P.O. Box 5428, Washington, DC 20013.

With the greatest appreciation for the mere fact of her existance. Not to mention her grace.

We :loveya: Mrs. E !

officialy?!:bounce::loveya::bounce:

You and your family are in our prayers. Take care! We think you're the greatest!

All the best, Mrs. Edwards!! :D

I love that family.

I am so happy for Elizabeth Edwards and her family. We needed some good news. She will be a cancer survivor. She still has a tough road ahead of her. Chemo is not easy.

I wish her a strong healing life force to make it through the tough time ahead.

Take care Elizabeth.

Sonia

I hope that after this episode Elizabeth will be free of cancer forever.

body, but she has such strength that she will come through it and be healthy and all the stronger for it....

I live in a county in the US (Marin County, CA) that has the highest rate of breast cancer in the country in women over 40....they don't know why either....There isn't a day that I don't think there for the grace of God go I....

All best wishes your way, Elizabeth!

Get well soon, Mrs. Edwards. :)

We wish you a complete recovery Ms. Edwards!

I can only imagine what the last several weeks have been like for you.

We wish you all the best!

david

Congratulations Mrs Edwards!

Take care, Elizabeth! God bless you and your beautiful family.

All the best, always!

I wear my pink bracelet for you, Elizabeth!

all is right.

I really grew to admire her this year, and I'm thrilled for her, and her kids especially.

rcm

That is really good news. I didn't even cry last week when JK conceded (I was too numb) but when I heard Elizabeth had cancer I just lost it. I hope her treatment is going well and that she doesn't get too sick from the chemo.

Elizabeth, if you read this, please know how much we are pulling for you. If you need anything just let me know. I live about 45 minute from DC so I could watch your children or keep you company during chemo or even find you something to help with the nausea if you need it. ;)

:-)

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

We are with you dear Elizabeth.

Although she still faces a grueling treatment, it sounds great that there seems to be no spread of the disease.

A half-dollar size lump is really big. My sister-in-law had one the size of a fingertip and she had two surgeries and then chemo and radiation.

Best wishes to Elizabeth. I wish her a speedy and full recovery.

I really hope she gets better :hi:

I was NOT happy to read this:

"Edwards, 55, said she discovered the lump in her right breast on Oct. 21, during a campaign trip. She said she had not gotten a mammogram in recent years."

Ladies, if you're over 40 (over 35 if you're high risk) GET THE DAMN MAMMOGRAM!!! Elizabeth's tumor is almost an inch in diameter. It's probably been growing for at least 2 years. I'm sorry, but a needle biopsy for lymph nodes doesn't mean shit. They'd better do a good dissection of her lymph nodes to rule out that it's spread. If it has, heaven help her.

My mother discovered the same sized tumor (she'd skipped her mammograms for 5 years), and the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes. Surgery, chemo and radiation bought her some time, but the cancer came back in her bones and bone marrow 6 years after her original diagnosis. More radiation and chemo. She died 3 years later.

Get well and take care Elizabeth - we all need you and John speaking for all of us! You're in my thoughts and prayers.

Several times a day and night I am wishing you perfect health, quick healing for you. May all of the love and beauty you clearly give to so many, be returned to you a thousand-fold.

We're with you Elizabeth :)

Get well soon!

What wonderful news!

you're in my thoughts...Here's to your good health! :toast:

Best Wishes for a speedy recovery!!

Thank god and best wishes to a brave fighter.

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

O8) My prayers are with the family O8)



:hippie:

I sure hope our girl hasn't been postponing watching out for herself while watching out for us! Get & stay well Elizabeth, & don't neglect yourself!

The best news in the worst of times. You are truly a remarkable woman, and you will get throught this difficult treatment. You've got an angel looking out for you. O8)

God bless you and your family Mrs. Edwards.

May the doctors and other staff work with wisdom, and may you get every support you need in this time. And bless your beautiful children.

We are all praying for the Edwards family. This is great news.

Best wishes to Elizabeth Edwards! We're all thinking of you with warm affection.

She is such a beautiful woman--inside and out. My prayers are with her:hug:

:thumbsup:

I wish the best for Elizabeth and her lovely family. Yes INDEED!!!