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Cancer Support

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onethatcares

(16,651 posts)
5. immediate problem is
Wed Nov 12, 2014, 05:28 PM
Nov 2014

this type of cancer is relatively rare, 2K-3K cases each year in the United States and we were told up front that there is no set care procedure and most of it is hit and miss, let's try this, we really don't know what we're doing but we'll give it a try, etc.

Hell, my wife doesn't even fit the profile for the demographic that gets it the most She is not Asian or Indian. She did not go anywhere where a parasite could infect her, ever.

We've been told up front that there is more than a better chance that she will not recover from the surgery due to the risk of infection and other items. Our oncologist has consulted with 4 others in his center and none have ever seen this before but they do want to get a look at it.

So here we are.

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2nd opinions and questions [View all] onethatcares Nov 2014 OP
My $.02. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #1
Call the oncologist cate94 Nov 2014 #2
Always question and be proactive, but polite ... slipslidingaway Nov 2014 #3
My thoughts Tab Nov 2014 #4
immediate problem is onethatcares Nov 2014 #5
Well, if it's relatively rare Tab Nov 2014 #6
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