Bev'sSister Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Beverly found a knot on her neck yesterday. She is scared it is more cancer. It seems like I have read somewhere that a few others have had this show up while on topotecan..of course, I could be imagining this or wishful thinking. Any clues what this could be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laban Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Bobby, While Bill was on Topotecan is when he discovered the knot (lump) in his neck. It turned out the Topotecan wasn't working and the lump was lymph nodes. He has since had the area, as well as several other area radiated and we're hopeful the cancer has been killed. The lump is significantly smaller Prayers continue for you and Bev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Hopefully just a swelling of the lymph nodes from fighting the cancer perhaps?? Kinda like how the Lymph nodes swell when we get sick. Prayers and thoughts for all. Keep us posted.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev'sSister Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 Thank you Laurie. I am kinda scared it is that the Topotecan is not working. I hope it is closer to what Randy said though. Who knows? She just got back from Jackson, Ms. after the brachytherapy procedure. She said she feels crappy, so I have not been able to really talk to her. She goes back to her onc. on Wed., so maybe then he will be able to give her more information. Thank you all for your continued prayers. Love, Bobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyka69 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Sorry for all that your sister (and you!) are going through. My hubby didn't have swollen nodes when on Topetecan, but everyone is different. Hoping and praying that the swollen node is just an indication of fighting infection. I'll keep you both in my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teriw Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Hi Bobby, You just don't know until she has some kind of scan. It's certainly possible that it's just swollen. Even if it is in the lymph node though, I believe it can be radiated. Hang in there -- I know you've been on a roller coaster ride with it all lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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