The Lung Biopsy Results
Dear Friends:
Today Pastor Roberts had his lung biopsy. Things didn't go as well as expected, and one of the spots on his lung turned out to be a small tumor. The cancer is called Adenocarcinoma. Scott looked up some info on it, so here you go.
Scott’s Summary
This type of cancer is rarely detected and treated in stage 1 or 2. (Before spreading or with early spreading) so we were fortunate to catch it this soon. Most diagnosis are made later, when this cancer has already spread significantly and the survival rate is much lower.
From Harvard Medical School Consumer Health Information Website
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/24402.html
Adenocarcinoma Of The Lung, What Is It?
Adenocarcinoma of the lung is a type of lung cancer.
Like other cancers, adenocarcinoma is the growth of abnormal cells. These cancerous cells multiply out of control, and form a tumor. As the tumor grows, it destroys parts of the lung. Eventually, the tumor's abnormal cells can spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body, including the brain.
Adenocarcinoma is more likely than other types of lung cancer to be contained in one area of the body. It also responds better than other lung cancers to treatment.
Adenocarcinoma is the most common form of lung cancer. Most of this type of cancer is found in smokers. However, it also is the most frequent type of lung cancer seen in nonsmokers. It also is the most common form of lung cancer seen in women and people younger than 45.
The surgical team today was able to remove the tumor from Dad's lung, but because it was cancerous, they had to remove the lower lobe of his left lung, as well as a few lymph nodes. The lymph nodes are being tested for cancer, but the doctor has high hopes that they will be normal.
If that is the case, nothing more will need to be done to Dad's lung.
If all is well, and he heals fine from his incisions, in two to three weeks, he can get the tumor on his leg taken care of.
Thank you, EVERYONE, for all your prayers and support to our family! We are surrounded by wonderful friends and family, and we are so thankful for you all.
However, we want to send out special thanks to a few friends who spend the day with us in the Family Waiting Room at U of M hospital.
Pastor Nate Nix, and Bro. Joel Dunning, Pastor Anthony Harper, and Bro. Ron Brown, Bro. Donnie and Sis. Kim Castaldini.
Thank you for coming and sitting with us, and comforting us when things were uncertain. You all are HUGE BLESSINGS to our family. We love and appreciate you.
Thanks.
Today Pastor Roberts had his lung biopsy. Things didn't go as well as expected, and one of the spots on his lung turned out to be a small tumor. The cancer is called Adenocarcinoma. Scott looked up some info on it, so here you go.
Scott’s Summary
This type of cancer is rarely detected and treated in stage 1 or 2. (Before spreading or with early spreading) so we were fortunate to catch it this soon. Most diagnosis are made later, when this cancer has already spread significantly and the survival rate is much lower.
From Harvard Medical School Consumer Health Information Website
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/24402.html
Adenocarcinoma Of The Lung, What Is It?
Adenocarcinoma of the lung is a type of lung cancer.
Like other cancers, adenocarcinoma is the growth of abnormal cells. These cancerous cells multiply out of control, and form a tumor. As the tumor grows, it destroys parts of the lung. Eventually, the tumor's abnormal cells can spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body, including the brain.
Adenocarcinoma is more likely than other types of lung cancer to be contained in one area of the body. It also responds better than other lung cancers to treatment.
Adenocarcinoma is the most common form of lung cancer. Most of this type of cancer is found in smokers. However, it also is the most frequent type of lung cancer seen in nonsmokers. It also is the most common form of lung cancer seen in women and people younger than 45.
The surgical team today was able to remove the tumor from Dad's lung, but because it was cancerous, they had to remove the lower lobe of his left lung, as well as a few lymph nodes. The lymph nodes are being tested for cancer, but the doctor has high hopes that they will be normal.
If that is the case, nothing more will need to be done to Dad's lung.
If all is well, and he heals fine from his incisions, in two to three weeks, he can get the tumor on his leg taken care of.
Thank you, EVERYONE, for all your prayers and support to our family! We are surrounded by wonderful friends and family, and we are so thankful for you all.
However, we want to send out special thanks to a few friends who spend the day with us in the Family Waiting Room at U of M hospital.
Pastor Nate Nix, and Bro. Joel Dunning, Pastor Anthony Harper, and Bro. Ron Brown, Bro. Donnie and Sis. Kim Castaldini.
Thank you for coming and sitting with us, and comforting us when things were uncertain. You all are HUGE BLESSINGS to our family. We love and appreciate you.
Thanks.
posted by Kendra Lynn at 9:40 PM
1 Comments:
Pastor James is a neighbor, a friend and one of the nicest, kindest persons we have in the "hood".
While saddened to hear of his diagnosis, I was extremely impressed with his positive attitude towards difficult news. He told me the other day that he believes that good things can come from even the worst situations. What an inspiration to us all.
I was pleased to hear that the lung operation went well and the outlook is cautiously optimistic at this time. My family and I wish him a speedy recovery, good results fomr his leg operation, and a rapid return to good health.
Please give him our warmest regards and tell him to get well soon...there is WAY too much snow to shovel on his corner lot...but I do it gladly for such a nice man.
Hugs,
Jim, Robin, Adam and Erin Fowler
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