Small Bowel Cancer --- Help!

by AlwaysSeeking 5 Replies latest jw friends

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  AlwaysSeeking

  Hello!

  I have a dear friend who was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the duodenum or small bowel cancer. It is an extremely rare form of cancer and, as I understand it, not much is known about treating it.

  My friend has met with one doctor and is scheduled for a 2nd opinion this week. He may go to a clinic in Texas for a 3rd opinion. He is strong and optimistic and is determined to beat this thing.

  Does anyone on this board know anything about this specific type of cancer? Any assistance/information you can supply will be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you!

  AlwaysSeeking
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  cruzanheart

  I'm sorry, but I don't know anything about this cancer. I do, however, live in Texas -- Dallas, to be precise -- so if your friend needs someone to talk to let me know! Always willing to listen!

  Hugs,

  Nina
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  blondie

  http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&lr=&sa=X&oi=scholart&q=adenocarcinoma+of+the+duodenum+or+small+bowel+cancer

  some articles on Google
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  AuntieJane

  Just going through the same thing w. my sis, who has a rare form, neurendocrine of the liver

  and possibly pancreas. At first thought to be pancreatic cancer. Nothing good about either one.

  I wish your friend the best; I would say research, get online, find message boards...she found only 3

  hospitals in US who have specialists in hers and is getting scheduled with one of them.

  I hate this disease; I will keep your friend in my prayers.

  Auntie Jane, colon cancer survivor 4 years.
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  Outaservice

  Being a cancer survivor, e-mail me, and I can send you some great info.

  Outaservice ([email protected])
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  Mary

  Being told you have cancer is one of the scariest things that you will ever hear. When I was diagnosed a few years ago, my naturopath recommended a book by Dr. Bernie Siegel, an M.D. who operated on and treated people with cancer for 30 years until his retirement. It's called "Love, Medicine and Miracles" and I strongly recommend the book for anyone who's ever been diagnosed with cancer. It helped me keep my sanity and gave me hope of recovery.

  Here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0007XWNA0/qid=1132063093/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/102-5819197-4744157?v=glance&s=books