Karolina

Hi Janner,

I understand what you are saying in terms of primary lesion, however I am still confused as to what it primary lesion in my friends case. Was it what was attached to the first lump or anything what was left on my friend’s neck including first and second lump? Are the cells which have been left after second surgery also considered as a primary lesion? If so, again, how harmful those cells can be for the whole body if always have been left with not appropriate margin?

Is aggressiveness of all cells which have been left on the skin after surgery(s) is this same as if they were not cut out or aggressiveness of those cells is less?

Karolina

Hi Janner,

I understand what you are saying in terms of primary lesion, however I am still confused as to what it primary lesion in my friends case. Was it what was attached to the first lump or anything what was left on my friend’s neck including first and second lump? Are the cells which have been left after second surgery also considered as a primary lesion? If so, again, how harmful those cells can be for the whole body if always have been left with not appropriate margin?

Is aggressiveness of all cells which have been left on the skin after surgery(s) is this same as if they were not cut out or aggressiveness of those cells is less?

Karolina

Hi Janner,

I understand what you are saying in terms of primary lesion, however I am still confused as to what it primary lesion in my friends case. Was it what was attached to the first lump or anything what was left on my friend’s neck including first and second lump? Are the cells which have been left after second surgery also considered as a primary lesion? If so, again, how harmful those cells can be for the whole body if always have been left with not appropriate margin?

Is aggressiveness of all cells which have been left on the skin after surgery(s) is this same as if they were not cut out or aggressiveness of those cells is less?

Karolina

Janner,
thank you for your reply. As you said, maybe my friend is receiving good service com care but the problem we have is that we haven’t been told a lot about medical condition of my friend. She tried to contact him for a last 2days but if never returned a call.

Anyway, two more questions. What symptoms my friend possibly could have if this cancer has spread elsewhere? I appreciate that it may depend on where it went to, but as a general guidance, what symptoms she could have.

Also, what harm could cancer cells do if there were left after each surgery? That’s worries me the most because in fact those cells are on my friends skin since ca.June!! How dangerous it is to leave these cells on the skin? Bear in mind that, as mentioned before, 2 operations has been done and cancer cells have been left and now we are waiting for a result of a third operation.

Thank you for your professional help

k.

Janner,
thank you for your reply. As you said, maybe my friend is receiving good service com care but the problem we have is that we haven’t been told a lot about medical condition of my friend. She tried to contact him for a last 2days but if never returned a call.

Anyway, two more questions. What symptoms my friend possibly could have if this cancer has spread elsewhere? I appreciate that it may depend on where it went to, but as a general guidance, what symptoms she could have.

Also, what harm could cancer cells do if there were left after each surgery? That’s worries me the most because in fact those cells are on my friends skin since ca.June!! How dangerous it is to leave these cells on the skin? Bear in mind that, as mentioned before, 2 operations has been done and cancer cells have been left and now we are waiting for a result of a third operation.

Thank you for your professional help

k.

Janner,
thank you for your reply. As you said, maybe my friend is receiving good service com care but the problem we have is that we haven’t been told a lot about medical condition of my friend. She tried to contact him for a last 2days but if never returned a call.

Anyway, two more questions. What symptoms my friend possibly could have if this cancer has spread elsewhere? I appreciate that it may depend on where it went to, but as a general guidance, what symptoms she could have.

Also, what harm could cancer cells do if there were left after each surgery? That’s worries me the most because in fact those cells are on my friends skin since ca.June!! How dangerous it is to leave these cells on the skin? Bear in mind that, as mentioned before, 2 operations has been done and cancer cells have been left and now we are waiting for a result of a third operation.

Thank you for your professional help

k.

Janner,
thank you for your reply. As you said, maybe my friend is receiving good service com care but the problem we have is that we haven’t been told a lot about medical condition of my friend. She tried to contact him for a last 2days but if never returned a call.

Anyway, two more questions. What symptoms my friend possibly could have if this cancer has spread elsewhere? I appreciate that it may depend on where it went to, but as a general guidance, what symptoms she could have.

Also, what harm could cancer cells do if there were left after each surgery? That’s worries me the most because in fact those cells are on my friends skin since ca.June!! How dangerous it is to leave these cells on the skin? Bear in mind that, as mentioned before, 2 operations has been done and cancer cells have been left and now we are waiting for a result of a third operation.

Thank you for your professional help

k.

Janner,
thank you for your reply. As you said, maybe my friend is receiving good service com care but the problem we have is that we haven’t been told a lot about medical condition of my friend. She tried to contact him for a last 2days but if never returned a call.

Anyway, two more questions. What symptoms my friend possibly could have if this cancer has spread elsewhere? I appreciate that it may depend on where it went to, but as a general guidance, what symptoms she could have.

Also, what harm could cancer cells do if there were left after each surgery? That’s worries me the most because in fact those cells are on my friends skin since ca.June!! How dangerous it is to leave these cells on the skin? Bear in mind that, as mentioned before, 2 operations has been done and cancer cells have been left and now we are waiting for a result of a third operation.

Thank you for your professional help

k.

Janner,
thank you for your reply. As you said, maybe my friend is receiving good service com care but the problem we have is that we haven’t been told a lot about medical condition of my friend. She tried to contact him for a last 2days but if never returned a call.

Anyway, two more questions. What symptoms my friend possibly could have if this cancer has spread elsewhere? I appreciate that it may depend on where it went to, but as a general guidance, what symptoms she could have.

Also, what harm could cancer cells do if there were left after each surgery? That’s worries me the most because in fact those cells are on my friends skin since ca.June!! How dangerous it is to leave these cells on the skin? Bear in mind that, as mentioned before, 2 operations has been done and cancer cells have been left and now we are waiting for a result of a third operation.

Thank you for your professional help

k.

Linda,

i am sorry that your cancer has progressed. But i understand you are in good hands and I believe you will win with this cancer.

As for my friend, I think it will be interesting what this consultant has to say within next 2 weeks as he finally will have to make some judgment. And my friend’s husband talks to him but only in presence of my friend. So when they go to see him to find out the outcome of the 3^rd operation, they will ask all questions and will expect answers…

Karolina

Linda,

i am sorry that your cancer has progressed. But i understand you are in good hands and I believe you will win with this cancer.

As for my friend, I think it will be interesting what this consultant has to say within next 2 weeks as he finally will have to make some judgment. And my friend’s husband talks to him but only in presence of my friend. So when they go to see him to find out the outcome of the 3^rd operation, they will ask all questions and will expect answers…

Karolina

Linda,

i am sorry that your cancer has progressed. But i understand you are in good hands and I believe you will win with this cancer.

As for my friend, I think it will be interesting what this consultant has to say within next 2 weeks as he finally will have to make some judgment. And my friend’s husband talks to him but only in presence of my friend. So when they go to see him to find out the outcome of the 3^rd operation, they will ask all questions and will expect answers…

Karolina

Linda,

 Thank you for your reply. The person who is involved in my friend’s disease is a surgeon who is specialised in cancer’s surgical. He is consulting everything with someone but we don’t know who it is. You have asked whether she had a full body PET scan or other CT scans. NO!!! That’s why I am so  concerned because I don’t know whether she should have it done BUT because of negative SNB he decided not to do OR, apologise for being rude, he is not a competent person. However, I would expect him consulting anything with a competent person.

 The other thought in my head are, although I hope really that  this is not the case, that he knows already that this cancer went very far and there is not a lot he can do. Please bear in mind that this thought is based on lack or recognition of the cancer in a first place (by this same person), 2 operations which we re unsuccessful and  3^rd operation which is not  yet confirmed as successful or not.

 As so far, unfortunately, I haven’t been given the answer as to what are the standard steps in dealing with this type of cancer. I mean, what should be done and what is not necessary or what is recommended but not necessary. I appreciate that it is very much dependent of the stage of it BUT the problem is that my friend has not been told that as yet. And it is hard to believe that the doctor doesn’t know what.

 As mentioned before, my friend feels she receives a good service from her consultant hence she doesn’t want to even talk about changing anything or even about asking for a second opinion. I feel t hat something is wrong but no one has said anything and we can’t help my friend at all. The doctor doesn’t even want to talk to her husband as he is not a patient!!!

 I am so concerned….

Linda,

 Thank you for your reply. The person who is involved in my friend’s disease is a surgeon who is specialised in cancer’s surgical. He is consulting everything with someone but we don’t know who it is. You have asked whether she had a full body PET scan or other CT scans. NO!!! That’s why I am so  concerned because I don’t know whether she should have it done BUT because of negative SNB he decided not to do OR, apologise for being rude, he is not a competent person. However, I would expect him consulting anything with a competent person.

 The other thought in my head are, although I hope really that  this is not the case, that he knows already that this cancer went very far and there is not a lot he can do. Please bear in mind that this thought is based on lack or recognition of the cancer in a first place (by this same person), 2 operations which we re unsuccessful and  3^rd operation which is not  yet confirmed as successful or not.

 As so far, unfortunately, I haven’t been given the answer as to what are the standard steps in dealing with this type of cancer. I mean, what should be done and what is not necessary or what is recommended but not necessary. I appreciate that it is very much dependent of the stage of it BUT the problem is that my friend has not been told that as yet. And it is hard to believe that the doctor doesn’t know what.

 As mentioned before, my friend feels she receives a good service from her consultant hence she doesn’t want to even talk about changing anything or even about asking for a second opinion. I feel t hat something is wrong but no one has said anything and we can’t help my friend at all. The doctor doesn’t even want to talk to her husband as he is not a patient!!!

 I am so concerned….

Linda,

 Thank you for your reply. The person who is involved in my friend’s disease is a surgeon who is specialised in cancer’s surgical. He is consulting everything with someone but we don’t know who it is. You have asked whether she had a full body PET scan or other CT scans. NO!!! That’s why I am so  concerned because I don’t know whether she should have it done BUT because of negative SNB he decided not to do OR, apologise for being rude, he is not a competent person. However, I would expect him consulting anything with a competent person.

 The other thought in my head are, although I hope really that  this is not the case, that he knows already that this cancer went very far and there is not a lot he can do. Please bear in mind that this thought is based on lack or recognition of the cancer in a first place (by this same person), 2 operations which we re unsuccessful and  3^rd operation which is not  yet confirmed as successful or not.

 As so far, unfortunately, I haven’t been given the answer as to what are the standard steps in dealing with this type of cancer. I mean, what should be done and what is not necessary or what is recommended but not necessary. I appreciate that it is very much dependent of the stage of it BUT the problem is that my friend has not been told that as yet. And it is hard to believe that the doctor doesn’t know what.

 As mentioned before, my friend feels she receives a good service from her consultant hence she doesn’t want to even talk about changing anything or even about asking for a second opinion. I feel t hat something is wrong but no one has said anything and we can’t help my friend at all. The doctor doesn’t even want to talk to her husband as he is not a patient!!!

 I am so concerned….