Heaven doesn't want her and Hell is afraid she'll take over...

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Originally posted by c1steve:
Anyone know the expected time she has left, with RBG being 87 yo? As she has had other cancers in the past, I suspect this is a metastatic cancer.
Hoping she dies ASAP, preferably before the election.

Several years ago my MIL had liver cancer.

She was treated w TACE

Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)

https://www.radiologyinfo.org/...tional%20radiologist.

Transarterial chemoembolization or TACE places chemotherapy and synthetic materials called embolic agents into a blood vessel feeding a cancerous tumor to cut off the tumor's blood supply and trap the chemotherapy within the tumor. It is most often used to treat liver cancer but may also be used in patients whose cancer has spread to other areas of the body. Chemoembolization may be used as a standalone treatment or in combination with surgery, ablation, chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

It was successful for my MIL, but she did eventually die from other illnesses.

I have not read about it but not sure if she has liver cancer or metastatic tumors in the liver. Either way extremely bad news and very difficult to treat especially at her age.

The ONLY tumors in the liver that might have a good prognosis that I am aware of, IF caught early enough, are neuroendocrine tumors commonly referred to as NET tumors, which is what I have with two of them 3CM as they are slow growing and non agressive. Even so my oncologist referred me to a interventional radiologist who did a Y90 radioembolization treatment on me where he went through artery in my groin to implant micro spheres of radiation treatment at each tumor and closed off aterial blood flow to the tumors.

My sister however had the same cancer as I have but by the time they found out she already was pretty advanced and passed away three month later at age 63 and in her case the chemo most likely speeded up her demise but she knew that was a possible risk and could not see any other choice but taking that chance. Surgery was not an option due to location of tumors and her being weak.

Wither her health history and age I would bet good money her time left is in the single digits in months.

She REALLY should retire and spend what little time is left with her family and loved ones. IMHO highly doubtful, regardless of what she says, that she is still up to the job. Plenty of photos of her that are years old of her dozing off while with the rest of the justices.

She just stated that she has no plans to retire.

flashguy

Full Statement from Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg:

On May 19, I began a course of chemotherapy (gemcitabine) to treat a recurrence of cancer. A periodic scan in February followed by a biopsy revealed lesions on my liver. My recent hospitalizations to remove gall stones and treat an infection were unrelated to this recurrence.

Immunotherapy first essayed proved unsuccessful. The chemotherapy course, however, is yielding positive results. Satisfied that my treatment course is now clear, I am providing this information.

My most recent scan on July 7 indicated significant reduction of the liver lesions and no new disease. I am tolerating chemotherapy well and am encouraged by the success of my current treatment. I will continue bi-weekly chemotherapy to keep my cancer at bay, and am able to maintain an active daily routine. Throughout, I have kept up with opinion writing and all other Court work.

I have often said I would remain a member of the Court as long as I can do the job full steam. I remain fully able to do that.

***

Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton raises a good question: "Justice Ginsburg has had liver cancer since February. And the public was not informed until today."

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Originally posted by flashguy:
She just stated that she has no plans to retire.

No surprise at all, which is why I say- whatever it takes.

In the end, she may have no choice in the matter. Ol' Death always has the last laugh.

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I have often said I would remain a member of the Court as long as I can do the job full steam. I remain fully able to do that.

Of course she can do that...all they have to do is wake her up for the vote and they really don't need to do that since her vote is obvious.

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Originally posted by chellim1:
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton raises a good question: "Justice Ginsburg has had liver cancer since February. And the public was not informed until today."

Can someone enlighten me what the big deal is? If it had been publicly revealed initially, what difference would it have made? Nothing. She's still alive.

No, you're right. It makes no difference.
I would have been surprised if she was upfront about her condition.

This lady has multiple sites of metastatic pancreatic cancer. She may well be in denial and the MSM is going along with it. The American people have not been told the truth, but perhaps some don't want to know the truth.

The broken rib a few months back was secondary the cancer, and a "lumpectomy" of the lung was done......to debulk the tumor. A few months later, a large pancreatic cancer lesion showed up on her pancreas and she had radiation tx(to try and shrink it).

They placed a "T Tube" in her main bile duct to decompress the liver, and treat her ascending cholangitis(her infection).

Now they are finding metastatic lesions on her liver. They are using the same chemotherapy they used for her pancreas lesion, and maybe adding other meds.


None of this treatment is curative in my opinion....in the least. They are trying to buy time for Ruthy. How much time can they buy? Not a lot in my way of thinking, but some.

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They are trying to buy time for Ruthy. How much time can they buy? Not a lot in my way of thinking, but some.

They are only looking for 6 months....
They want senile old Joe to replace her.

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Originally posted by GT-40DOC:
This lady has multiple sites of metastatic pancreatic cancer. She may well be in denial and the MSM is going along with it. The American people have not been told the truth, but perhaps some don't want to know the truth.

The broken rib a few months back was secondary the cancer, and a "lumpectomy" of the lung was done......to debulk the tumor. A few months later, a large pancreatic cancer lesion showed up on her pancreas and she had radiation tx(to try and shrink it).

They placed a "T Tube" in her main bile duct to decompress the liver, and treat her ascending cholangitis(her infection).

Now they are finding metastatic lesions on her liver. They are using the same chemotherapy they used for her pancreas lesion, and maybe adding other meds.


None of this treatment is curative in my opinion....in the least. They are trying to buy time for Ruthy. How much time can they buy? Not a lot in my way of thinking, but some.

Agree, this is salvage therapy at this point. Have a co-worker whose husband passed from pancreatic cancer earlier this year. Once they found it in the liver, he was gone within three months.

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They are only looking for 6 months....
They want senile old Joe to replace her.

In their dreams, IMHO.

Man this chick is such a tease..

Which is why I'm surprised this thread has gone on as long as it has. When it happens, we'll know.

Tick, tick, tick.

These are the absolute worst office pools. I mean, LETS GET IT OVER WITH!

She’s as healthy as Joe Biden dammit. If you think any different, you’re probably a racist.

This thread was started a year and a half ago. I'm beginning to think RBG, Keef Richards and the cockroaches are all going to have the last laugh on us.

Cut it out.