Cancer spread to port site

Tweety1480 said:

Squamous Cell spread to breast, lump under arm

My husband has done well for the past two months, pet scan showed no cancer present but last week he found a large lump under his arm.  He had a needle biopsy done today, doctor went through the breast to do the biopsy.  Certain it's the same cancer. 

Usually I always belch the old saying "It isnt cancer until proven" but given the history of your husband's unique case and multiple recurrence it seems disingenuous to offer false hope. You are likely correct that this is another recurrent cancer. I pray the treatments can manage and keep the beast contained as best science can offer. Prayers and thoughts, Don

Tweety1480 said:

To be honest

I'm scared.  We find out Wednesday morning what this is.  My husband is not doing well, is having problems with whatever this is.  He's been through so much already. 

So sorry that life is so difficult.  You are being very strong and at some point life will get easier.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.  Ann

Tweety1480 said:

My husband saw the Oncologist

My husband saw the Oncologist today.  He finally agreed with the other three doctors who said this cancer is floating around in my husband's blood, in his body, looking for a place to attach itself.  The biopsy shows this lump under his arm to be the same cancer as the head and neck cancer, squamous cell.  It will keep coming back in other places.  He plans to do a scan of the body to see if it's anywhere else.   This is as aggressive as the one that came in the port site.  He does not recommend surgery for this.  He is going to try chemo therepy and won't know if it will shrink this cancer until he's had 2 or 3 treatments.  There are no guarantees.  I had such a dread about today, didn't want to hear the doctor tell us these things and he did.  But we will deal with it as it comes, one day at a time.  This oncologist has gone by the book on all of my husband's treatment, he's a good one, however this cancer doesn't go by the book.  What's happened to my husband doesn't happen, but it has.

i'm so sorry to hear this.  you're so right,  cancer doesn't go by the book.  i'm praying the chemo does the job and your hubby can move on with life.

God bless you,

dj

Tweety1480 said:

I don't understand

I don't understand how this could happen.  It's never happened before according to what we've been told.  It's very unusual.  I have to ask why now.  I'm wondering if he was too far gone when they found it.  I'm wondering did someone fail him.  Did they do all the right things?  Did someone make a terrible mistake along the way?  Just a lot of questions swirling around in my head.

I too am very sorry to hear this but don’t give up just because the news is bad. Many of us here have all lived through the nightmare of having recurring cancer in my case 3 times and the last time I was only giving 6 months to a year to live. I am still here 8 years later, do all your research but most of all pray asking God for guidance. I too will keep you and your husband in pray that the chemo will work.

God be with you

Tim Hondo  

Tweety1480 said:

Update: Can't Take any more chemo treatments

My husband has been back on chemo treatments for a few months now.  The cancer has spread throughout his body through and in the lymphnodes under arm and in the chest and one in neck.  At this point, the cancer is resistant, and the chemo is having no affect on it.  So, at this time, no more chemo will be given.  His fingers and toes are being affected by the treatments also.   All the treatments he's had has affected the muscles in his neck and he has a hard time holding his head up straight.  He still gets around and stays busy if he's able.  He's weak, tires really fast, has had lots of nausea, throwing up, no taste, eats only because he's hungry,  has lost down to 164 lbs from previously being at 234 when this all began two years ago.  He's having a hard time dealing with this as he always thought he would beat it.  The Doctor can't or won't tell us how long he has to live, but  has told us he will die, this cancer will kill him  .  With the chemo having no affect on the cancer, the cancer will keep spreading throughout his body.  He's fought hard to conquor and overcome and he refuses to quit or give up.  He will die standing up.   

 

Tweety,

I am very sorry.

Thoughts & Prayers,

Matt

Tweety1480 said:

Update: Can't Take any more chemo treatments

My husband has been back on chemo treatments for a few months now.  The cancer has spread throughout his body through and in the lymphnodes under arm and in the chest and one in neck.  At this point, the cancer is resistant, and the chemo is having no affect on it.  So, at this time, no more chemo will be given.  His fingers and toes are being affected by the treatments also.   All the treatments he's had has affected the muscles in his neck and he has a hard time holding his head up straight.  He still gets around and stays busy if he's able.  He's weak, tires really fast, has had lots of nausea, throwing up, no taste, eats only because he's hungry,  has lost down to 164 lbs from previously being at 234 when this all began two years ago.  He's having a hard time dealing with this as he always thought he would beat it.  The Doctor can't or won't tell us how long he has to live, but  has told us he will die, this cancer will kill him  .  With the chemo having no affect on the cancer, the cancer will keep spreading throughout his body.  He's fought hard to conquor and overcome and he refuses to quit or give up.  He will die standing up.   

 

So sorry to hear this news. I applaud his courage and strength in his fight. May they keep him pain free, God bless.

Bill