Rare and Other Cancers
Discussion List
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Whipple surgery
My husband (64) has had symptoms of pancreatic cancer for several months. After having 2 endoscopies with negative biopsy results, his dr has him scheduled for Whipple surgery on Tuesday. He is an experienced surgeon using the DaVinci robotic, and tells us that even though it doesn't look like pancreatic cancer now....it…
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Very Hot lymph node in abdomen ( retroperitoneal area )
Have now had three CT/PET scans ( 5/16,9/16, 2/17 ) showing an intensely fdg avid SMS axis lymph node 0.06 x 1.1 cm in size. First scan had SUV of 31.8 and second was 52.7 and third 33.Size has remained same and no other areas of active fog uptake. Too deep in abdomen area for biopsy and high risk surgery to remove. CT/Pet…
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Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Just wanted to poke my head into this forum, I participate in the head and neck forum since thats where my cancer was found. But, it is a rare cancer, so, just wanted to put a post here for anyone that may pass through looking for something on adenoid cystic. Much Love, -PC