Good afternoon, @jeremy17, Welcome to Connect. Amazingly, I am doing the same thing....trying to make sense out of the biopsy diagnosis which has some of the same words as yours. My appointment is Wednesday to take out the stitches and discuss a treatment program. I think there are options, and so instead of getting all anxious, I am going to wait and then practice what is called, Shared Decision Making with my clinician. That concept is part of patient-centered care, practiced so well at Mayo Clinic.

So your appointment is Friday. There are lots of nooks, crannies, and curves to these diagnoses. I want to make sure I have time to reflect on everything before I get too anxious. My life partner will go with me and take notes. I can also communicate directly with my clinician on the patient portal as the learning sinks in. Last week, I questioned my reaction to a medication and two of my doctors shared their opinions.

Do you know this oncologist? How was your situation identified? Did you find it and seek a biopsy? Have you had any incidences of Cancer so far, @jeremy17? That would be helpful to know. I will respond to your post and help you find some reputable information.

In the meantime, please be safe, protected and free of suffering.
Chris