It is curable in humans because they use more chemo, I think. I have heard of dogs being cured, and I have heard of cats years out, who could be called cured. It just is not very common with cats, and even less common with positives because their remissions are shorter. In positives, it is their compromised immune system that fosters the lymphoma-- FeLV+ cats are 600 times more likely to get lymphoma than negatives. I think that the remissions must be shorter because the FeLV that made the cat susceptible to lymphoma in the first place is still there and brings it back. I am sorry if I took hope away from you. I struggled with whether or not to say anything, because you seem so happy about her progress. But I think you should be happy about her progress, but just know that her time is probably limited, though hopefully not too limited. I think that it is reasonable to hope for a good 6 months to a year, and to hope for even more while knowing it may not happen. I did not want you to be shocked if she comes out of remission in a few months. Remember, though, that there are other drugs to try if/when she does, which can give her more time. Michelle In a message dated 11/26/2006 11:12:17 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
no, I guess I did not know it was not curable. My mom had lymphoma and hers has been in remission since 1999. I have been reading about the various lengths of remission but did not really realize it was not curable. Dianne
