Metastatic Adeno Carcinoma - Please Help
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Surgery
Sorry to hear about your mom's situation. Is the surgeon she is talking with a gynecological oncologist? This is they type of specialist she needs to do the surgery. This sounds like a typical debulking surgery, where the doctor goes in and removes as much visible tumor as possible. This is the standard initial surgery for an ovarian cancer diagnosis. The results of the surgery are classified as either optimal or suboptimal. If they are able to remove all the tumors 1 cm or larger, it is considered optimal. If tumors of 1 cm or larger remain, it is considered suboptimal. Either way, it is typically the first step in treating the disease. After the surgery, the chemotherapies are aimed at eliminating the remaining tumor.
My debulking was considered suboptimal, yet I acheived remission with chemotherapy. I hope this information is helpful.
All the best to you and your mom.0 -
god blessTethys41 said:Surgery
Sorry to hear about your mom's situation. Is the surgeon she is talking with a gynecological oncologist? This is they type of specialist she needs to do the surgery. This sounds like a typical debulking surgery, where the doctor goes in and removes as much visible tumor as possible. This is the standard initial surgery for an ovarian cancer diagnosis. The results of the surgery are classified as either optimal or suboptimal. If they are able to remove all the tumors 1 cm or larger, it is considered optimal. If tumors of 1 cm or larger remain, it is considered suboptimal. Either way, it is typically the first step in treating the disease. After the surgery, the chemotherapies are aimed at eliminating the remaining tumor.
My debulking was considered suboptimal, yet I acheived remission with chemotherapy. I hope this information is helpful.
All the best to you and your mom.
god bless you and your mom honey0 -
Is her dr a gyn/oncologist?
There are studies that say people who have their surgery done by a gyn/onc have better outcomes. Good luck
Colleen0 -
I am sorryCafewoman53 said:Is her dr a gyn/oncologist?
There are studies that say people who have their surgery done by a gyn/onc have better outcomes. Good luck
Colleen
for what you and your mom are going through. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Karen0 -
SurgeryTethys41 said:Surgery
Sorry to hear about your mom's situation. Is the surgeon she is talking with a gynecological oncologist? This is they type of specialist she needs to do the surgery. This sounds like a typical debulking surgery, where the doctor goes in and removes as much visible tumor as possible. This is the standard initial surgery for an ovarian cancer diagnosis. The results of the surgery are classified as either optimal or suboptimal. If they are able to remove all the tumors 1 cm or larger, it is considered optimal. If tumors of 1 cm or larger remain, it is considered suboptimal. Either way, it is typically the first step in treating the disease. After the surgery, the chemotherapies are aimed at eliminating the remaining tumor.
My debulking was considered suboptimal, yet I acheived remission with chemotherapy. I hope this information is helpful.
All the best to you and your mom.
Thank you all for your prayers.We really need it.
Tethys41/Colleen,
Yes we consulted a Gynac/Onco surgeon. And He said that the surgery can be done. The surgery is mainly Debulking. And like you said they will try to remove the maximum number of tumors possible. But chances are also that they will open her abodomen and decide to back out and close it back again. The Medical Oncologist who had given her the chemo says that it is very likely that they will decide to back out because her PET CT Scan Reports shows that she is not a very good sugical candidate. He is suggesting on a second round of chemo, this time with a different drug. The drug is Lipodox - liposomal doxorubicin. Still not sure if everything is going to be ok after this chemo.0 -
Sending prayers for yourkikz said:I am sorry
for what you and your mom are going through. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Karen
Sending prayers for your mother--may the best treatment be chosen. God bless both of you.0
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