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Does anyone have or know about signet ring cell adenocarcinoma?
Cancer | Last Active: Aug 11, 2023 | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
Thanks very much for your reply, and I'm sorry to hear about your Mother. I believe it is the genetic one, and will ask my cousin if they know which side of the family. My cousin's sister died from the same thing three years ago. There are two other children in that family. I will definitely follow your suggestion and I sincerely hope all is well with you. If you come across anything else about this you think we should know, I'd be grateful to hear from you.
Right now, although it's located in his colon the doctors are trying to find what they think is the real source of the disease.
Warmly,
EZ
Elena
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Thank you for your kind condolences. I do miss my mother every day. She was my best friend. I did not realize the signet ring cancer could also be in the colon. My mother had it in diffuse gastric cancer (in her stomach). The advantage of getting genetic testing, if it is a known genetic mutation, is that they may be able to do screenings that prevent other people in the family from actually having the cancer. I am not sure. There is no screening for it in the stomach. When they find out people have the genetic signet ring cancer mutation in the stomach (which I believe is the genetic diffuse gastric cancer), they offer them the chance to have their stomach removed. That way, they know they will not get the cancer. I am not sure exactly what they offer for the colon. Is your cousin going to Mayo Clinic? I think the experts there are top notch for giving you the best advice.