"John Ferman" wrote in message
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The final diagnosis is in. Cosmo has cancer. The best estimate by the
vet for chemo is $3000. Cosmo could go into remission for as long as
2-3 years. The vet does not do chemo but must refer us to the
University of Minnesota School of Veterinary.

........I'm so sorry. A cancer diagnosis in our friends is always a kick in
the teeth. By all reports chemo does work pretty well for lymphoma, but it
sure isn't cheap. I hope you can reach a decision you're comfortable with.
These are all really very personal decisions.

I'd do a search of the archives of this NG - go to Google and click on
Groups and search under lymphoma. There's a vet who used to post here who
has been working with some alternatives (Essiac and some other things) when
cfients refuse chemo who has had some success. I think he gets a lot of
lymphoma patients too. If you can't find the posts , post back.

buglady
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