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Off topic but would appreciate information

mandalalady
mandalalady

Hi everyone.  I've had MS for 30 years but a new concern has emerged.  I had an ultrasound for a lump on the back of my hand and the untra-sound report said they could not rule out malignancy.  So now in six days I'm to have an MRI which might tell me what sort of animal it is.  If the MRI result comes back positive, then I think I would be diagosed with sarcoma.  And then what treatments/tests might I expect?  It's the not knowing that's keeping me awake.


And if anyone out there lives in Alberta, can I expect a long wait, given the pandemic?  Thanks to anyone who can tell me anything reasonably concrete.  My GP is on my side.  I was first offered an MRI in June of 2022 but she got back to whoever sets up the appointments and got the date moved back by six months.  Lorraine

Froggie83
Froggie83
I am no expert. But maybe they would remove the lump and all tissue surrounding it that has potential to be malignant.
I dont know but would also guess a small biopsy of the lump would give insight as to whether or not it actually is malignant.
I am not in Alberta, and i hope there is not a long wait. When it comes to tumors i would want to remove it and its threat as soon as possible!
Good luck
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
I've heard biopsy seems to be something they might do first. I've come across a lot of information where B17, or apricot pits, have been reported to heal various cancers. Doctors usually do not suggest any sort of natural remedies though. If I am ever diagnosed with any sort of lump, etc., you can be sure I'd give B17 a real good try.
https://www.organicfacts.net/vitamin-b17-amygdalin.html
mandalalady
mandalalady
Thanks for the comments. I thought of biopsy too but I've also read -- somewhere -- that there are cases where a biopsy can lead to a spread of cancer. I dunno, might depend on the location of the lump. As for surgery, that feels like the 'must do' ultimate treatment. Colour me perplexed. We have a regional cancer centre here so that's convenient. Much thanks for the interest. Lorraine.
mandalalady
mandalalady
Happy ending to my story. The MRI showed that my lump is not cancerous, might be a nerve sheath tumor (whatever that is) or something else. I'm going to have a biopsy so they know what I have but on the whole all is well. I do appreciate the kind comments. Happy beams toward all.
mandalalady
mandalalady
Me again. I found out that the MRI only showed that I didn't have a cyst so the saga continued and I eventually had a biopsy, was told that my lump isn't malignant, is a 'giant cell tumour of the tendon sheath'. These are rare and don't cause any harm. As it's so plain, I decided to cheer it up by naming it Esmerelda.
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