Stofko, Robin , , OSD/P&R wrote:
>
> My mother has Adenocarcinoma of unknown origin. She smoked for many
> years but they don't even think it's her lungs. What gives? Could a
> tiny lesion in her lung give her cancer almost in every organ. She is
> currently on chemo but sleeps an awful lot. She has severe edema in her
> legs (but nowhere else). Robin
>
Hi Robin,
The medical community will tell you that they do not know what causes
cancer. There are at least three known contributors to cancer that are
logical and that is ecological (yes maybe smoking), lifestyle (eating
and stress related) and the other maybe hereditary.
The important part is, one in which we have learned, is to diagnose and
treat and then be concerned about lifestyles and ecological. WE all seem
to make these changes as we proceed on our wellness journey.
The symptoms you mentioned are symptomatic of what my Barb had. An
Adenocarimom of an unknown primary or "CUP". There is one clinic in the
United States that has a clinic just for that diagnosis since it is
rare, and that is MD Anderson in TExas. Pls call them or log onto their
web site at
http://www.mdanderson.org
AS it was in Barbs case a primary tumor was never found after 9
different opinions, but the metastasis whas treated, which at the time
many doctors felt it couldn't. that was over 3 plus years ago now
working on our 4 th year. Yeaaaahh. No reason why your Mom can't be in
that category of being the ultimate surivor as well. Go for it and learn
and research and ask questions and you will find means for her and for
yourself.
we are here for you as well, Robin and God Bless.
Marty Auslander
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