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Anyone have cancer with unknown primary?
Cancer | Last Active: Nov 9 1:19pm | Replies (155)Comment receiving replies
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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Thank you for your response. I live in Melbourne Australia so unfortunately that doesn’t help me.
Luckily we do have good medical facilities here but at the same time I do feel like every scan every test every appointment just makes it all a slow process.
My dad has seen one specialist and has organised another via a friend who has also been going thru cancer recently which gives him a bit more trust I think.
Do you have any questions or advice you recommend he mentions on his visit?
Thank you and will keep you up to date with progress. It definitely helps me feel a bit better discussing on here.