From:
Natasha Mohr
Date: 2001-12-15 14:46:00 UTC
Subject: adenocarcinoma has metastasized
Hi, everyone. I have a sad question to ask. When my 5 1/2 year old
sprite, Xena, had surgery for adrenal and insulinoma a couple of weeks ago,
they removed the left adrenal. The path report came back as
adenocarcinoma. It also said that they found cancer cells in the
surrounding adipose tissue that was taken at the margins of the tumor. My
vet takes this, as do I, as a good sign that it has probably
metastasized. I was surprised, considering that these tumors don't spread
very quickly.
My question is this. How long does Xena have, realistically? My vet
wasn't going to venture a guess, but I would like to know. So far it has
invaded no organs, and now that she has recovered from the surgery she is
as bouncy as ever. (The insulinoma that was removed appeared to be in its
early stages, so I am most concerned about the cancer.) Can someone give
me some direction? Thanks.
-Natasha Mohr