Daniel update

[davidfcooper]

(Earlier post) The pathology report shows that there are malignant cells, but they are B cells not T cells, and they are cutaneous not sub-cutaneous. He will discuss treatment options with one or more oncologists, but the likely treatment is radiation, and the prognosis is hopeful. We're all somewhat relieved; it could have been a lot worse.

Comments

[shullie.livejournal.com]

great news....

[davidfcooper.livejournal.com]

Indeed (wipes forehead).

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

Thank goodness it's not the worst-case scenario! Waiting to learn the test results must have been agonizing. I hope the radiation does the job.

[davidfcooper.livejournal.com]

Either they'll burn it (radiation) or cut out more tissue or both. I'm sorry he'll have to endure that, but at least now we are hopeful. Thanks, Laurie.

[cathawk.livejournal.com]

That is good news. We are fortunate to live in a time when a diagnosis of cancer is very often one that is survivable.

[davidfcooper.livejournal.com]

That's true, though the treatments (cut, burn, and/or poison) are still barbaric.

[cathawk.livejournal.com]

Very true.

[ragecarnuu.livejournal.com]

That is better news on the pathology report.

[davidfcooper.livejournal.com]

He hasn't met with any of the oncologists yet, but it sounds treatable.