Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Hi Everyone, I just now had a phone call from a very good friend who needs some info ASAP. She has a friend whose husband just had prostate cancer surgery. OK, that said. You know the part of your ribs, if you go from your neck down and where you kind of have that dip right there where your ribs start. OK, this man has a huge lump right there. It started out as pea size and in a matter of 30 days it's now golf ball size. The radiologist said that it was probably rheumatoid arthritis. Well, personally, I've never heard of anything like this happening in RA. Has anyone else? The whole thing is, they said they want to wait ANOTHER 30 days to see if it gets bigger BEFORE they do any tests! Well, the guy has a history of cancer and my friend who has had first hand experience with cancer knows that this can happen with cancer and she is really worried that it is cancer, not RA, and the docs are being real idiots about not testing it now. Help. Can this happen in RA? Has anyone ever seen anything like this? ~Rainy rainysu@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Rainy, does he already have an RA diagnosis or is the radiologist just guessing? Do you remember when in PA told us that Joe (her husband who has RA) had a big lump develop under his arm (I think)? It was tested and found to be non-cancerous. I'm not sure how fast it grew, but, as far as I remember, it was that big. It gave them quite a scare. could provide better details. It's hard for me to keep track of everyone and remember everything!!! Anyway, my advice where cancer is concerned: when in doubt, check it out - immediately! [ ] Need ASAP Advice > Hi Everyone, I just now had a phone call from a very good friend who needs > some info ASAP. She has a friend whose husband just had prostate cancer > surgery. OK, that said. You know the part of your ribs, if you go from your > neck down and where you kind of have that dip right there where your ribs > start. OK, this man has a huge lump right there. It started out as pea size > and in a matter of 30 days it's now golf ball size. The radiologist said > that it was probably rheumatoid arthritis. Well, personally, I've never > heard of anything like this happening in RA. Has anyone else? The whole > thing is, they said they want to wait ANOTHER 30 days to see if it gets > bigger BEFORE they do any tests! Well, the guy has a history of cancer and > my friend who has had first hand experience with cancer knows that this can > happen with cancer and she is really worried that it is cancer, not RA, and > the docs are being real idiots about not testing it now. > > Help. Can this happen in RA? Has anyone ever seen anything like this? > > ~Rainy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 Mindy and , This is what I told my friend as well. Get it checked! She was quite PO'd using words we shouldn't use here about those doctors who want to wait. I told her, get another doctor to check it out. *I* myself was becoming irate! I could tell she was really happy to hear me being PO'd as well, to confirm what she was already thinking and feeling. I believe the radiologist was making a guess, and that there has been no diagnosis of RA, yet. Anyhow, I will pass along your advice as well. I do remember when and Joe were going through basically the same thing. As far as I am concerned, when some growth suddenly appears on my body, I am not taking GUESSES, I am getting tests! From what I understood, the doc didn't want to do an MRI or other tests because they are so expensive! Well, I told my friend, YOU as the patient are the doctors boss. If you want a test, you ask for it, you get it! She agreed. If anyone comes up with any info or knows of anything similar, please let me know. My friend was asking if that is possible, to have a lump grow so fast in just 30 days and it be RA. So if you've heard anything like that, also let me know. Mindy & , Thank you both so much!!! My friend Barbara truly appreciates your help! Thank you! Thank you! Love, Rainy ----- Original Message ----- From: <BYORKFAMILY@...> > Rainy, > There is no way that man should wait....with the history it should have been > checked as soon as the Dr. saw it...God...sometimes don't you wonder what > good Dr's are..Do you think they would wait if it were on there body??? Of > course not...good grief... > I will say a prayer for them.. > Hugs, > Mindy ----- Original Message ----- From: " " <Matsumura_Clan@...> > Rainy, does he already have an RA diagnosis or is the radiologist just > guessing? > > Do you remember when in PA told us that Joe (her husband who has > RA) had a big lump develop under his arm (I think)? It was tested and > found to be non-cancerous. I'm not sure how fast it grew, but, as far as > I remember, it was that big. It gave them quite a scare. > > could provide better details. It's hard for me to keep track of > everyone and remember everything!!! > > Anyway, my advice where cancer is concerned: when in doubt, check it > out - immediately! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 HI Rainy, I haven't heard of this before either. I do know that due to my history with breast cancer that my surgeon told me the day I went back to have stitches removed from that last biopsy that anytime we find a lump we will get it out. Don't want to wait too long. I hope your friends Dr.'s are aware of his history. Wishing him the best. Be Blessed, Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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