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Thank you for responding. Yesterday, oncologist called and reviewed findings. Apparently there are two types of cancers he is dealing with. Although the word cancer is so grim, he did discuss treatment options to hopefully shrink the tumors. His daughter was by his side and is a cancer survivor. She was able to listen and understand the process and because of her experience could put this dreadful diagnosis in proper perspective. The Mayo Clinic has been wonderful from ER to admission to discharge and then follow up. He will begin recommended chemotherapy as per his doctor's advise. We will do as much as we have control of. The rest in not in anyone else's hands. I went through this dx with my mother 22 years ago, but you forget until you are forced to remember. I feel the doctor gave him the hope that he needed to make a decision to proceed with treatment. Thanks again for your support and understanding

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@ahster I'm very happy for your husband, you, and your family. Getting another opinion from an oncologist at a Comprehensive Cancer Center, in this case, Mayo Clinic, has given you all hope. The word, cancer, is frightening when you hear it as a diagnosis. I am a cancer survivor (endometrial cancer) and I learned that there are many kinds of cancer and they are all treated in different ways. I am sending you all positive thoughts and energy on the road ahead.

Is your husband thinking about getting treatment at Mayo Clinic? If yes, will you come back here and let us make suggestions for places to stay if you need them?