Hi,
I can relate to what you are going through. Our Gretchen had a Stage II,
dirty margined, mast cell tumor removed March 28th. The tumor was in her
lower lip which meant it had a tendency toward being more aggressive than
those found elsewhere on the body.
We met with an oncologist and started a
Thanks for your email and encouragement, Pat. Doesn't it seem like just
yesterday we were in Leila's garage, taking photos of my newest little baby
Heather...watching her explore...I think she was about 8 or 10 weeks old at that
pointsigh...
The tumor was on her side, near the lower end of
Jaye,
I'm sorry to hear about the tumor, but hopefully it will not be a
problem for her going forward! I did write an article about the topic
some number of years ago when my Maggie had one removed as well, and
that article also compiled a number of List member experiences. You can
find that and m
Hi Maura,
Caught early mast cell can be controlled. Depending on the grade and
location the oncologist will determine your treatment options.
One day at a time:-))
Rose T.
Yes, I have, and her name was Maggie, too. If you HAVE to have a cancer, a
mast cell cancer might be the one of choice -- depending, of course, on the
grade. If it's not too far advanced, the trick is to take out the tumour AND
a large margin surrounding it to make sure you've got it all.
Maggie h
