Kara Bosworth details mother's struggle with tongue cancer treatment
Jeana Keough relies on a feeding tube, can barely eat, and now just wishes she had not pursued the aggressive treatment.
Kara Bosworth shared a heartbreaking update on her mother Jeana Keough's battle with tongue cancer. The 71-year-old former Real Housewives of Orange County star is almost entirely dependent on a feeding tube for nutrition.
She can manage only a few bites of food before frustration takes over. Jeana Keough now just wishes she had not pursued the aggressive treatment path.
She spends much of her time sleeping and suffers frequent coughing fits that cause vomiting. Despite twice-weekly speech and swallow therapy, recovery remains a long road ahead.
Doctors expect she will need the feeding tube for two to six months. She has a 40 to 60 per cent cure rate within five years.
- 71
- Age
- 2 to 6 months expected
- Feeding tube duration
- 40 to 60 percent within 5 years
- Cure rate
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Diagnosis
Why it mattersHer struggle shows how invasive cancer treatments can sometimes feel worse than the disease itself, reshaping how patients and families weigh options.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect, but the story resonates with Australians facing similar cancer diagnoses and treatment choices.
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