Hi, Joanne again.
I meant to say my mom is now in remission not "not" in remission...I think I've
made the same mistake before on this list! Sorry!
jow wrote:
> Hi! This is to the two of you who wondered about cup and
> adenocarcinoma.
> Maybe this can be of some help.
>
> My mom was diagnosed with CUP that was of Adenocarcinoma type last
> August. (1996)
> The doctors started vigorous testing to try to find the primary source.
> It took them six weeks and finally found it in the breast. Now her
> cancer is termed Breast Cancer not CUP. I was told that adenocarcinoma
> is a cancer from glandular tissue. The breast, prostate, lung, etc.
> The doctors told my mom they almost never find the primary tumor site
> and was pretty grim about the prognosis. Luckily she had a very young
> aggressive doctor that just wouldn't settle on doing nothing. Thanks to
> him, she is not almost in remission and is going to undergo a Stem Cell
> transplant in the near future. Please, I urge you to keep on your
> doctors and get a second opinion if you aren't satisfied. My moms Onc.
> told her that breast cancer just isn't found as CUP first. Her
> mammograms were completely clear. The only way they found it was a tiny
> blip on the CAT Scan. (the cancer was found in her bones first with
> fluid surrounding her lungs and liver.) They then biopsied the site
> immediately and found the cancer! If you have any questions, please
> feel free to write me. I've done a lot of research on these types of
> cancer. Joanne
>
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