Wendbert Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Bumpy has had the removed lump diagnosed as Lymphoma More tests are being done, but the vet said the cells are particularly nasty and he strongly suspects there are other groups of cell's in Bumpy's body. Once the test results come back, the next stage will apparently be to decide which course of chemotherapy is appropriate, with advice if necessary from an oncologist. I'd be very grateful of any experience or advice as I know very little about lymphoma. Bumpy will be 12 next month and outwardly looks his normal, fit and healthy self Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGAR Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 No experience but lots of hugs for you and Bumpy!! How scarey that must be for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akitas Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 No advice Wendy, sorry. Just lots of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly1712 Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 So sorry to hear this I know there are different types of lymphoma (different cell types I think ) and some respond well to chemotherapy, others don't. Our oldie had it but it was an aggressive type and detected quite late so we didn't chose chemo for him. I'm sure other fugees will have more knowledge but sending you lots of positive thoughts and good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 (edited) I'm so sorry to read this Wendy. Not direct experience of lymphoma but when looking for information on Jo's mammary cancer I found a range of sites which you may find of help. Chemotherapy does apparently help lymphoma go into remission in the large majority of cases. Sadly however whilst that remission can last years in others I'm sorry to have to tell you that it can be just a matter of months. I wish you and Bumpy the very best of luck with your coming fight http://www.vetspecialists.co.uk/06_Animal_...e_Lymphoma.html http://www.animalcancertrust.org.uk/Links/..._of_cancer.html http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2002-0...er-cancer_x.htm http://www.petcancer.co.uk/ Edited November 22, 2007 by Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 No advice Wendy, just lots of hugs for the Bumpy boy (and for you) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babsc71 Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 for you and Mr Bumpy xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godin Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Loads of big hugs for you and Bumpy I lost Chloe to Lymphoma but again it was diagnosed far too late and it was very aggresive so we decided against chemo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobleronie Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Loads of big hugs for you and Bumpy I lost Chloe to Lymphoma but again it was diagnosed far too late and it was very aggresive so we decided against chemo I'm sorry to butt in but can I ask when it was diagnosed and why you decided against chemo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSDFan Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 No advice but lots of positive thoughts on the way to Bumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Wendy, have PM'd you Malcolm has been diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma and the vet said that, while it was a slowly progressing type of cancer, the results with chemotherapy were less than fantastic, and also when it would come back it'd be more aggressive. She basically advised against it, and I trust her opinion. For the timebeing Mal is absolutely fine btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 I don't know how different it is with cats but Salem has had 2 malignant tumors removed in the past year and our vet is considering radiotherapy instead of chemotherapy if he requires additional treatment not sure if this link will help http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphoma_in_animals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reds Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 No advice so sorry for posting but just wanted to say I really wish you'd had better news. Will keep checking on his threads for progress and please give him a big big kiss from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Sorry missed one link earlier http://www.cancerfightingstrategies.com/?e...amp;match_type= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godin Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 I'm sorry to butt in but can I ask when it was diagnosed and why you decided against chemo Because we'd not long since moved and she already had a touch of athiritis they wrote the symptoms off to those saying she was unsettled by the move and suggesting a dap diffuser and the slight limp she deleloped to the athritis, by the time it was diagnosed the limp turned out to be where the tumour had cut off the blood supply to her leg, which by that time needed amputation and they said even with chemo her chance of survival was not good (can't remember the %) So the vet advised I let her go, which I did and it was the hardest decision of my life I still wonder whether had we not moved the outcome would of been different, as she'd of still been under the vet she'd been under for 8yrs and the "move stress" wouldn't of been, all I could tell the "new" vet is she wasn't right, she wasn't her normal self and she wasn't eating properly I vowed after losing her the way we did I was never ever having another dog....................................Guess I was wrong, I found the world of rescue (Chloe was from a breeder) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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