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Anyone have cancer with unknown primary?

Cancer | Last Active: Apr 23 8:48am | Replies (100)
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@srobinet

Thanks for your kind words. Her tumor markers were not all that elevated so they were of no help. She is being seen at the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute out of Mobile, AL. Travel is tiring for her and she would not want to go out of state unless possibly Florida. I really think she has made her peace with this. It's hard to see her not do the things she once did. She gets tired very easily. we are changing her iron vitamins to something stronger in hopes that will help. It is impossible to know what is making her so tired (it's either the anemia or the cancer of a combination of both). Please keep us in your prayers.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jul 27, 2023

Hello @mattydlb and welcome to the Cancer support group on Mayo Connect. I can certainly understand your concern and frustration at the thought of your dad having an unknown primary. That is a difficult situation to learn about.

The good news is that there are no symptoms. If it were my parent, I would definitely look for a second opinion. Are you near a well-known cancer center? A multi-disciplinary health care center, such as a university medical school or a facility like Mayo Clinic would be a good choice for a second opinion.

Mayo Clinic has three campuses in Florida, Arizona and Minnesota. If you would like an in-person or virtual consultation, here is appointment information,
http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63.

Will you post again and let me know how you are progressing in getting another opinion?

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