Dear Jenny,
AS you know my wife as well had a CUP (Carcinoma of an Unknown Primary).
While this type of diagnosis rare, it is very treatable. Is the liver a
metastasis or is it really a primary? Many times the primary for some
uncertain reason disappears. The difficult part is that Oncologists have
to guess as to the type of treatment to administer when the diagnosis is
unknown and poorly differentiated. HOwever, they will and should
aggressively treat the metastasis to get under control and cured as you
say.
I believe in time she will address and overcome all the emotions,
whether denial, or anger and fear and then she will take charge. YOur
job as caregiver is to research as you are doing and then provide her
with all the information necessary for her to make decisions. If she
choses not to take charge at this time, that is ok because there will
come a time when she will ask you to explain the options. Just keep
doing what you are doing and she will come around. Don't push her as it
causes undue stress. Just a suggestion.
The chemo you are describing has been in existence for sometime and is
utilized for a number of cancer diseases with great success.
Pls do keep in touch and keep asking your questions.
God bless
marty auslander
Litmind@aol.com wrote:
>
> Marty and any other Molers Who can give me info
>
> Marty, as I stated I am about to tell you the info my friend recieved today
> at the oncologist's office. She has Adenocarcionm with an unknown primary.
> ALthough all flags indicate it is from the colon, intestines or some gastro
> area. They have tested ovaries, colon, stomach, pancreas, bone, lungs and
> breast. The only place it is showing up is in the liver. SHe has one tumor
> the size of 5cm and several other smaller ones. THey are going to treat it
> with chemo that would apply to the gastro area. Plan A is to undergo chemo
> once a week for six weeks then off 2 with blood work before each treatment.
> SOmewhere about 3 or 4 weeks into first series they will check to see
> progress. The chemo is don intraveinously and it is a chem called 5FU. I
> believe it is formally called Fluorouracil. I am not certain of the spelling.
> The doctor stated that the side affects should be mild and they may be
> diarreaha, nausea, thrush. THey will treat the nausea with the drug
> Prochlorperazine. THe doctor still did not state the stage of theis cancer.
> He did say that he should be able to get it in remixxion and hopefully cured.
> My friend still is not receptive to seeking another opinion. I truly wish she
> would. She did say that now she will start learning about this so I am
> hopeful this will prove to be true. She had her first treatment today and
> seemed estremely up and happy almost like she was high on something. I am
> seeking info on this treatment and to know if anyone out there has knowledge
> of this type of cancer. I also would like suggestions as to how I can get my
> friend to in fact seek the pros out there and just exactly where the pros are.
> In other words please provide me with any and all info you can. Again I thank
> you and everyone for your help. I am deeply touched by this group of
> dedicated people. My prayers are with each and everyone of you.
>
> Jenny
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