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Rare and Other Cancers

Archives for June 2013

Carcinoid Cancer
My husband was recently diagnosed with carcinoid cancer. During endoscopy and colonoscopy two polyps were removed. They were biopsied and a carcinoid was in the ileum. He has mets to the liver. A liver biopsy was done and it was shown to be low grade highly differentiated carcinoid. I don't have the pathology with me. He…
Spinal Tumor Treated with Ultrasound?
My best friend has just be diagnosed with a cancerous spinal tumor. I have yet to find out the exact diagnosis, but I DO know that she's being treated with ultrasound and oral chemo. I cannot find ANYTHING online about tumors like this being treated with Ultrasound. I assume that this means things are very good or very bad…
My mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
I just finished my sophomore year of college and a week after I came home from school for the beginning of summer, my mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She is currently elligible for surgery in August. My question is, I have three younger sisters, ages 18, 16, and 12. The 18-year-old is supposed to start college…
Adrenal cancer
Hello all, I was diagnosed on June 29th 2012 with ACC. I had a 24cm tumor on my adrenal gland,it had spread to my liver where a 12cm tumor had formed and to my right lung where a 1.4cm tumor had formed. Chemo did not work, I went from Maine med. to Sloan Kettering in NYC. The greatest docs in the world! I had an…
Neuroendocrine carcinoma
Hello there, my name is carrie, I am 46 and have a six year old son. I was just recently dx'ed with neuroendocrine carcinoma. I have a tumor in my axilary lymph node. They cannot find cancer anywhere else. All of my scans are clear. Like everyone on this board, I am beyond scared. I am currently on cisplatin/etopside and…
K20/CK20 staining on inguinal lymph nodes
Hello Does anyone know the reason why K20/CK20 staining would be done to a lymph node biopsy? I went into the Dr office to get my results and the nurse came in and told me that they were sent out for staining and would not be ready for another few days. It has already been a week. I just want to know if this type of…
Signet ring cell stomach cancer...please help
My father was diagnosed with signet ring cell cancer stage 4 in March and it has spread to the abdominal walls. They said surgery is not possible. Started chemo with Oxciliplatin (is supposed to be the strongest) in March. Had the 5th cycle on Wednesday and a check up soon. He is in his late 60s. His state of mind is very…

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