Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 Congradulations Pat!! So great to have great news!!! Hugs...Carol CrewbiePatD@... wrote: > I just got back from the doc's and happy to report I'M FINE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2001 Report Share Posted April 12, 2001 Hurray, Pat!! Marie Cancer note >I just got back from the doc's and happy to report I'M FINE!!! That little factoid was in doubt til now. Two weeks ago I had a surface tumor removed from my lower abdomen, minor office procedure. The tumor ran kinda deep and the doc said he had to do some " digging " but thought he got it all, and was pretty sure it wasn't cancerous. So of course the biopsy comes back, cancer. It was a type of carcinoma, which isn't as aggressive as most types of cancer and even though I waited too long to get it checked, it doesn't appear to have spread. > >Today the doc said tests showed I'm clear for now and just need to be checked every 6 mos or so. Carcinomas are known for recrurring. But I'll worry about that in 6 mos. > >If you have any " exterior " tumor looking things, watch for any change in size, or color and get it checked if needed. I have the skin tumors (fibromas?) like most do, but this was way different. Doc indicated with NF2 we are more prone to certain types of cancer, simply because our genetic makeup almost encourages tumor growth. > >-Pat > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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