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Lymph nodes

Posted by debra54 @debra54, Feb 3 6:23pm

Large lymph nodes on trachea and main artery. Dr.s suspect mestacic cancer...not sure I spelled that correctly. Anyone go thru this?. My mother is 80 with afib, copd, diabetes, and heart failure. Her lungs keep filling up with fluid.

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | Feb 10 12:13pm

@debra54 , Not knowing what to expect, and what's the cause can be such a scary time. Lymph nodes can react to all sorts of things, not all of which are cancer. Have you received any additional information? Has she had a PET scan yet?

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debra54 | @debra54 | Feb 11 10:03am
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@debra54 , Not knowing what to expect, and what's the cause can be such a scary time. Lymph nodes can react to all sorts of things, not all of which are cancer. Have you received any additional information? Has she had a PET scan yet?

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It was small cell lung cancer. She passed away yesterday.

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | Feb 11 10:29am
In reply to @debra54 "It was small cell lung cancer. She passed away yesterday." + (show)
@debra54

It was small cell lung cancer. She passed away yesterday.

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@debra54 , Debra, I’m so sorry that they couldn’t do more to help her. It sounds like her body had been through so much. I hope you can take comfort in knowing that she’s no longer in pain. Hugs and peace to you and your family.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Feb 11 2:00pm
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@debra54

It was small cell lung cancer. She passed away yesterday.

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@debra54, I'm so sorry to hear that your mom passed so quickly. Sending you hugs. Please know that there is a support group specific to loss here on Mayo Clinic Connect if and when you might want it.
- Loss & Grief Support Group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/loss-grief/

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