My dad has a tumor on his spleen. What is the likelyhood of it being cancer? What are the chances for survival
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there is a very good chance that it could be cancer, but keep your faith in god, and he will help you threw.
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It would depend on the stage of cancer/if it has spread and to where.  Also complications can arise.  Depends on patient's response to treatment also.  There are many things to consider and sometimes even the doctors don't even know for sure.
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No, you could have pancreatic cancer, but diabetes is more likely, not to mention treatable. See a doctor, would you?
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Do not loose hope yet the info at the site below may just provide you with the answers you need. Good luck, my prayers are with you, I wish I had this info when I was younger and my dad had cancer.
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My 17 year old son has intra-abdominal sarcoma that presented as multiple masses within the abdominal cavity. He had tumors on the liver, spleen, large and small intestine, chest wall, lymph nodes, lungs, and right diaphragm. He was stage IV at diagnosis with malignant ascitis. He underwent 16 months of high dose chemotherapy which eliminated or shrunk the majority of tumors. He than had a debulking surgery which removed 75% of the visible tumors, and last October he had cytoreductive surgery and intra-peritoneal hyperthermic chemoperfusion. The surgeon removed the spleen, peeled the tumors from the large and small intestine and liver, and scrapped down the diaphragm before administering mytomycin C into the abdominal cavity. The idea was to remove all visible tumors and than use the heated chemo applied directly to kill off all microscopic disease. My son was in remission for 8 months. His last CT showed two small (about one centimeter) abnormalities on the dome of the liver between the diaphragm. We weren't surprised and have taken further steps to fight the disease.\n\nHe continues to do well, but we are always aware how quickly this could change.
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Age could be a factor, as well as current medical conditions, medications, where the tumor was, and scheduling a surgery,\nthe possibilities are endless
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Its probably safe, assuming everything is resolved, however I would ask your oncologist to be sure. There are too many variables for this to be a general question. I promise you it won't be anything your doctor hasnt heard before,so don't be embaressed to ask!
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No as cancers go it is relatively rare
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Unfortunately there is no one who can say for sure whether or not your friend will survive this cancer.\nthere are alot of places that you could research to find out the statics and survival rates for people with this kind of cancer. American Cancer Society, John Hopkins Research Hospital are a couple.  the better half of her having cancer is that at her age AML is the better of leukemia's to have. The very best thing that you can do for her is just be there, be there to listen whenn she needs you too, be there when she needs a helping hand, and always keep an open mind.  being patient is always good too, you have to remember whe things happen that are not expected that doctors, nurses and anyone else involved in her care are just human and do the very best they can, but sometimes the body does things that are not expected even to them.\ni wish you and your friend the very best of luck.\ni hope that all will work out for her.
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Talk to your Dr. about your prognosis. I do not know any statistics and it depends on the type of Cancer and the stage at which it was found. I will tell you this I worked for an ENT Dr. and I have seen some amazing things happen.  There are many factors involved but the most important is your attitude and how you handle the news, treatment and recovery. I have seen it more than once as a Nurse when the patient gives up, it's the end.  I have seen great prosthetics for the nose, mouth and palate. DON'T GIVE UP!!!\nAsk God to show you what you can learn from this disease, pray, and stay positive.  \n\nGood Luck and God Bless:)
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I would say Cancer. It would seem worse to know you're dying and your body is slowly deteriorating.\n\nMy dad passed away with cancer of the liver. he lasted 5 months from diagnosis.
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Yes, it's very possible. They should have made a biopsy to see if it is cancerous. If it isn't then she could go through her whole life with that tumor. The surgery in this case is optional. Also there might be veins or other critical organs that could prevent doctors from removing the tumor.
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Yes, I'll pray for him every day, I know it's a scarey thing, my uncle is dying right now from cancer and it's so hard, please pray for him, I hope your dad is ok and I'm sure he will be through the power of prayer...God bless
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I'm so sorry for the ordeal you both are having right now. My father has liver cancer now and my mother died because of liver cancer too.\n\nWhat I can say is never be apart from her. Be strong, brave, and patient. Talk to her and tell her good stories as it will make her feel very comfortable. Try to do a lot of fun things like going on a picnic with her while she still can. Visiting your relatives and going out with friends will help too.\n\nI suggest your wife go on holistic diet which is consuming vegetables and fruits. My father is doing that now in order to keep fighting the cancer and he no longer eats red meat as it will make the cancer grow stronger. Also the main point of holistic treatment is not consuming chemical-based medicines. You can find holistic books in amazon.com and I'm sure there's a doctor specialized in holistic treatment in your area.\n\nI'm wishing the best of luck for both of you. Keep praying, always believe in God and dont forget that miracles do happen. We can share a lot about this :) Cheers!
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first of all i am a nurse and do private duty nursing and stayed with many cancer pts and seen how quickly that it affects the patients and their family. But no one really understands it til it affects a member of their own family. I have to agree with someone else that answered that hospice is the best and i know this first hand as on oct 2nd this year my dad found out he had lung cancer. a week later after a week of xrays and cat scans he found out the cancer had spread from his lungs to his throat and brain. with the throat cancer, he had lumps come up on his neck. for the last 5 yrs we thought dad was going thru alzheimers, but come to find out that some of the symptoms of brain cancer was forgetfulness and repeating themselves.i did alot of research on these 3 cancers, and it will tell you that lung cancer has no cure. all kemo and radiation does is try to shrink the cancer cells, but doesnt get rid of them completely.since your dad is refusing his meds, its possible that the kemo might have burned his throat like dad, dad couldnt take pills towards the end and had difficulty in swallowing. there is a product on the market that the dr can write a prescription for and also get it at walmart....its called thick it. just put a couple of teaspoons in his water or tea or soup and it will thicken it up enough where he can drink it with ease.from the time dad found out he had cancer til the time he died, he lived 52 days. like i said i know what you are going through as i have been there and experienced it first hand. dad died on thanksgiving day this year, its hard for me to talk about this sometimes, but, just maybe from what we went thru with dad will help someone else with lung, throat or brain cancer. i know for a fact that hospice will not come in until they are done with kemo or radiation.once they come in, they will get anything you need for him, such as hoist lift, hosp bed, bedside commode, shower seat, wheelchair and walker. they will be there any time you need them or just to talk. hospice is wonderful.we tried to get dads dr to put him on the morphine liquid drops and he refused and i am still furious about that. thanksgiving being a holiday, a hospice RN can override a drs orders which is what we did. we finally got him on the drops about 5 hrs before he died. hospice said it eased the transition from being in pain to leaving this world. all 3 kids were by his side when he left us. we told him we loved him and that we always had and that it was ok to go, that we would see him again.all that day he was unresponsive except for one time when he opened his eyes and looked at mom and said i love you babe. the sunday before he passed, we kids knew even as sick as he was, he still knew the love for mom and i had the pleasure of witnessing it first hand. he pulled her down and whispered in her ear and she smiled and said i love you too and then he pulled her down a second time and whispered something again, and again she smiled as tears came to her eyes as she said i have always loved you too. so my friend i hope that what i have shared with you has helped you in some ways. feel free to email me anytime you need to talk. sultrybitchnc@yahoo.com
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Hi there. I had testicular cancer when I was a similiar age to your husband. ( I am now forty). from what you said about it shrinking, then the new problems, it sounds totally unlike cancer. ( from everything i experienced and read)tumours tend to be hard and wouldnt shrink with anti cyst treatment, nor do they grow quite as spectacularly in the time what you described. If its one of the other two, and you obviously live in an area of the world developed enough to have internet access,(and modern medicine) he will be fine. I can fully empathise that any problem in that area freaks men out and those close to us.Trust your doctors, never be afraid of checking stuff out or getting additional opinions, and if its ok with you, I will pray for you both. Best wishes. simon.
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My husband has the same cancer as your father, but I think his might be more advanced that your dad's.  My husband is 63 years old.  He is taking the same treatments as your dad, but also a bone strengthener intravenously once every 4 weeks.  The bone strengthener is called Zometa, and this treatment takes about 30 minutes each time.  He also had 5 radiation treatments to his spine which helped greatly with pain control.  \n\nOnce cancer has spread beyond the prostate it can't be cured, but it can often be controlled for several years.  It sounds like my husband has many more spots of cancer in his bones than your dad does, and we are hopeful that he will have at least a few years.  The most important thing for your dad is to not break a bone - cancer in the bones makes them very brittle.  In addition to the intravenous bone strengtheners my husband takes calcium and Vitamin D every day - prescribed by the cancer specialist.  He takes very strong pain meds also.  \n\nThe day will come when the hormone treatments will stop working.  When that happens there is some research that suggests some chemotherapy drugs can give the person a few more months of life.  The overall life expectancy at this stage tends to be up to three years, but every individual is different and responds differently to treatment.  It will be affected by your dad's health otherwise, his strength in fighting this, his attitude, and his will to live.\n\nBe strong yourselves and take care of yourselves.  You need to take care of you in order to help him.  I have learned that.  It sounds like he is getting good care.  Ask about the need for bone strengtheners.  Also, good nutrition is very important in figthing cancer.  Make sure he eats a healthy diet, low in fat particularly.  Try to keep a positive outlook, and now is the time to live each day as if it is your last.  Life becomes precious when we realize it is on a timer.  Take care, and God bless.