i just joined. i'll see what else i can find out. thank you so much. i hate sitting around doing nothing when i know my kitty could be getting treatment
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Actually the large cell aggressive lymphoma responds > better to chemo than > the small cell lymphoma. This is because chemo kills > off lymphoma at the stage > that it is dividing into new cells, and aggressive > lymphoma does this faster > and more frequently, or something like that. > > Listen, I really think you should get on the > lymphoma list serve tonight and > email those folks. They got me up to speed pretty > quickly when Simon was > diagnosed. I think the address (I wrote it wrong > last time) is > _http://groups.yahoo.com/group/feline_lymphoma_ > (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/feline_lymphoma) > . > > It should not take that long to diagnose lymphoma. > Most vets, at least > internists and oncologists but I also think a lot of > other vets, can tell it is > lymphoma immediately by looking it under a > microscope and do not need to wait > for the lab results to start treatment. With Simon, > the oncologist knew right > away and gave him the dex shot and the Elspar the > same day that he did the > ultrasound biopsy of his liver. > Michelle > > > > In a message dated 4/8/05 10:30:26 PM Eastern > Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > They did the needle aspiration during the test but > it > takes 5-7 days for results. They were trying to > rush > it but it won't be back til next week. The tumor > is > palpable and her son died of lymphoma. the thing > was > he had large cell high grade lymphoma. they said > in > order for it to respond well, it needs to be small > cell lymphoma. i'm new to all this so i just want > to > do what is best for shelby. i'll call cornell > tomorrow and see if i can get in without a > referral. > my vet is closed on the weekend. > > > > Amy Wilkins Woof Wagon www.woofwagon.com __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail
