Tag Archives: angela-raiola

Angela "Big Ang" Raiola Talks Cancer Treatment, Reveals Chances of Survival

Back in April of 2015,  Mob Wives star Angela Raiola was diagnosed with throat cancer . That same month, she underwent surgery, and the tumor was successfully removed .  “Big Ang,” as she's known to fans, announced online that she was in complete remission, and she even scheduled a public appearance tour to celebrate. Sadly, just last month Raiola learned that her cancer had returned in a particularly aggressive form. In a public statement, Raiola's family revealed that the popular reality TV star is now fighting stage 4 cancer , and doctors have advised that she prepare for the worst.  “Chemotherapy was started January 5,” said Ang's sister, Janice Detore. “On January 26th the doctor reviewed her CT scan and informed us that the treatment was not working, and in fact one tumor grew larger and the other tumors had no change.” Today, Ang appeared on The Dr. Oz Show for her first interview since learning that the cancer had returned. She revealed that doctors have given her a 30 percent chance of survival, and that she's parted ways with her husband of six years, Neil Murphy, after he failed to “step up” during her treatment. Watch Big Ang talk about her illness and her decision to go it alone in the clip below:

Go here to see the original:
Angela "Big Ang" Raiola Talks Cancer Treatment, Reveals Chances of Survival

So Sad: Mob Wives’ Big Ang Says She’s Depressed About Her Stage-4 Lung & Brain Cancer

Get well… Big Ang Says She’s Depressed About Her Cancer Big Ang is speaking candidly on her battle with stage-four cancer of the brain and lungs. According to the Mob Wives star whose condition is said to be worsening, she’s at times optimistic about her condition but sometimes gets depressed. The New York Daily News reports: Reality TV star Angela “Big Ang” Raiola says she veers between hope and depression as she fights stage-four brain and lung cancer. Angela Raiola, part of the VH1 series “Mob Wives” and its spinoffs, said in a tearful interview airing Tuesday on “The Dr. Oz Show” that her family is her support and her reason to keep going. “I look at my kids and my grandchildren and I know how much they need me,” Raiola told Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of the syndicated TV series. The mother of two and grandmother of six has undergone several surgeries since she was diagnosed last year with throat and lung cancer. She said she was twice declared cancer-free, only to see it return and spread. Radiation and chemotherapy have failed to check it, and her doctors are switching to what Oz called an advanced approach aimed at boosting her body’s immune system. Raiola told Oz she can’t help feeling depressed at times. Sometimes I feel I’m gonna be fine, and sometimes I just don’t think I am,” said Raiola, who lives with her daughter, son-in-law and their three children on New York’s Staten Island. Poor Ang, stay encouraged. What do YOU think about the latest update on her cancer battle??? Her GoFundMe page is still accepting donations towards alternative medicine. My arrival last night at the #mobwives #thelaststand premier party. Thank you to everyone who came out to support me and the show. I also want to thank our sponsors and organizers. I'll be posting more photos later. How great is this photo! Huge thanks to the incredible @estebatogordillo for his amazing work all night. Thank you everyone for your kind words regarding my health. I'm taking things one day at a time and remaining as positive as could be. Love you all so very much. Continue reading