Posted on 02/01/2020 4:26:30 PM PST by midnightcat
As an update, for those of you praying for my mother - we had another trip to Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia this Thursday. My mother’s tumor is inoperable, per MRI. Too dangerous to remove and not something that would come out cleanly anyway. It’s close to the base of the skull, the carotid artery, for example.
This tumor does not respond to traditional chemotherapy, but they are sending out the biopsy for genetic testing to see if there is some kind of weakness that can be exploited with a special drug. There is only a 30% change this tumor has the “right” genetics.
We have a consult next week with a radiation oncologist in hopes that maybe tumor will respond to radiation. Apparently, high grade salivary duct carcinoma is very rare and a nightmare to treat and it almost seems that not much can be done via palliative care either. Or so it seems. We hadn't realized that even palliative care would be a problem! I had hoped we could at least keep her comfortable and functional until hospice was needed....
Her PET scan wasn’t showing major metastasis but there were 2 tiny hotspots under her arms that they thought was weird and needs ultrasound and biopsy for further investigation. Otherwise, her major organs are not yet full of cancer.
At any rate, the best and only real treatment would have been surgery and then radiation which is now not possible. I’m worried if we don’t get some kind of treatment soon, it may soon affect her swallowing, not to mention facial paralysis.
My brother and I do not want her to suffer. Thank you for your prayers.
Prayers for all of you.
Prayers for your mother Edith, you and your family, the medical team and all concerned.
Prayers sent for your mother, and her anxious family that they will keep in mind that our Savior Jesus Christ is with us always, even especially through the storms of life. Amen
Prayers for your mother Edith. God be with you and bless you and the family dearly. And guidance for Edith’s health care team. Hugs and Love to you Midnightcat.
Praying for complete healing and for your family!
Prayers for your mom and your family, for strength, comfort, and miraculous restoration of health in accordance with pur Lord’s plan. Amen.
Prayers they are able to find a successful treatment for your mother’s cancer and she is able to recover.
Continued prayers for your mother’s health and healing !
Prayers up for your mother and your family.
My prayers are with you and your family...
Lord Jesus Christ, our Healer and Savior, be with Thy servant Edith and give her strength.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
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