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rabarbar
rabarbar CSN Member Posts: 14
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
OK, I have done a FNAB biopsy (tumor of parotid gland) today and I am waiting for the result. Probably I will be the most difficult week in my life.

There are two news: one bad, one good:

* The bad is that the tumor is located very deep in the gland which means that the surgery will be more difficult because of the facial nerve.
* The good news is that the tumor has not become larger since last two months. It is exactly like two months ago (13x10 mms), I think it is a good news because I read that malignant tumors usually rise very fast.

So, a diffucult week ahead of me.

Hope all of you are OK.
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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #2
    Thoughts and Prayers
    Stay positive and thoughts and prayers coming your way...

    Best,
    John
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  • Glenna M
    Glenna M CSN Member Posts: 1,576
    #3
    Stay strong
    Will be praying that you receive more good news.

    Stay strong,
    Glenna
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  • JUDYV5
    JUDYV5 CSN Member Posts: 392
    #4
    Always
    Always focus on the positive it makes life a little easier. You are in my prayers
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  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe CSN Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #5
    Not Bad
    Keep in mind it's not bad until it is bad. Many positive thoughts and prayers being sent out your way.

    John
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  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 CSN Member Posts: 3,228 Member
    #6
    Rabarbar
    Praying for you.
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  • mixleader
    mixleader CSN Member Posts: 267 Member
    #7
    Waiting
    Yeah, I have been in the same waiting period a few times now and I know it is tough to wait. However, do your best to concentrate on this being a good result. Best wishes to you.

    Roger
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  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse CSN Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #8
    STAY STRONG
    Positive thoughts and prayers headed your way.

    We are here to help

    Mike
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  • Greg53
    Greg53 CSN Member Posts: 849
    #9
    luv4lacrosse said:

    STAY STRONG
    Positive thoughts and prayers headed your way.

    We are here to help

    Mike

    Rabarbar
    Rabarbar,

    Positive thoughts being sent your way!!

    Greg
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  • rabarbar
    rabarbar CSN Member Posts: 14
    #10
    Fresh news from me
    Hello,

    The FNAB showed it was Adenoma Polymorphum (other name: Tumor Mixtus), typical and most popular tumor of the parotid glands, as my doctor said.

    On 6th June I had a surgery in Warsaw, Poland and the postoperative medical examination (histopathology) confirmed the diagnosis. As far as my doctor said, Adenoma Polymorphum is a benign tumor, however with some chances to recurrences.

    Three weeks after surgery I feel good, tomorrow I am going back to work. And I did a small gift to myself -- a ticket to Pat Metheny's concert :)

    Duzo zdrowia (lots of health)

    Rabarbar
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  • Glenna M
    Glenna M CSN Member Posts: 1,576
    #11
    rabarbar said:

    Fresh news from me
    Hello,

    The FNAB showed it was Adenoma Polymorphum (other name: Tumor Mixtus), typical and most popular tumor of the parotid glands, as my doctor said.

    On 6th June I had a surgery in Warsaw, Poland and the postoperative medical examination (histopathology) confirmed the diagnosis. As far as my doctor said, Adenoma Polymorphum is a benign tumor, however with some chances to recurrences.

    Three weeks after surgery I feel good, tomorrow I am going back to work. And I did a small gift to myself -- a ticket to Pat Metheny's concert :)

    Duzo zdrowia (lots of health)

    Rabarbar

    Benign...
    Very happy for you...benign is good :)

    You deserve the gift...enjoy!!!!

    My best to you for continued good health,
    Glenna
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  • Pam M
    Pam M CSN Member Posts: 2,196
    #12
    rabarbar said:

    Fresh news from me
    Hello,

    The FNAB showed it was Adenoma Polymorphum (other name: Tumor Mixtus), typical and most popular tumor of the parotid glands, as my doctor said.

    On 6th June I had a surgery in Warsaw, Poland and the postoperative medical examination (histopathology) confirmed the diagnosis. As far as my doctor said, Adenoma Polymorphum is a benign tumor, however with some chances to recurrences.

    Three weeks after surgery I feel good, tomorrow I am going back to work. And I did a small gift to myself -- a ticket to Pat Metheny's concert :)

    Duzo zdrowia (lots of health)

    Rabarbar

    Good News
    Thanks for the update - great to hear it's benign (great word). Good, too, that you're ready to get back to work (and out to the concert).
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  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 CSN Member Posts: 3,228 Member
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    Pam M said:

    Good News
    Thanks for the update - great to hear it's benign (great word). Good, too, that you're ready to get back to work (and out to the concert).

    Benign is awesome news!
    Hope you enjoy your concert. I'm not much of a Jazz person, but I believe in the late 80's early 90's, I saw Pat Metheny playing in a club in Manhattan, and Chick Corea was there. My boyfriend at the time liked him, and he also took me to see Stanley Jordan and Spyro Gyra.
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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #14
    rabarbar said:

    Fresh news from me
    Hello,

    The FNAB showed it was Adenoma Polymorphum (other name: Tumor Mixtus), typical and most popular tumor of the parotid glands, as my doctor said.

    On 6th June I had a surgery in Warsaw, Poland and the postoperative medical examination (histopathology) confirmed the diagnosis. As far as my doctor said, Adenoma Polymorphum is a benign tumor, however with some chances to recurrences.

    Three weeks after surgery I feel good, tomorrow I am going back to work. And I did a small gift to myself -- a ticket to Pat Metheny's concert :)

    Duzo zdrowia (lots of health)

    Rabarbar

    Hi radarbar
    I am very glad to hear you are doing well and that all is going good for you. Hope you enjoy the Pat Metheny concert.

    All the best to you
    Hondo
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