Jane’s
disease was labeled as Stage IIA and was called Nodular Sclerosing.
Stage II meant that it was curable and the “A” attached at the end meant she
would have no symptoms. This was the first set of good news that Jane had
received. J.B. Healy, M.B., F.F.R., of the Disease Cancer Research Center, explains
that Stage I and II are curable and are treated by radical radiotherapy or
chemotherapy, and Stages III and IV are harder to cure, if curable. “Stage III
is in the upper and lower trunk which can be fatal and Stage IV is spread
beyond the glands and spleen” (Healy 139). Type “B” holders have many symptoms
attached. “Many patients will report feelings of distress, nausea, or vomiting”, according to Cameron, a health psychologist. Abrhamsen M.D., Ph.D., a doctor at the Norwegian Radium Hospital at the University of Oslo, states
“Fatigue is also prevalent and can reduce the working capacity of many cancer
patients.” Jane was lucky, that the disease did not go beyond Stage II. Because
of this, Jane’s disease did not spread like expected and she did not have to
have an abortion.