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Dear Friends,
Just a quick note to let you know what’s happening in the continuing saga of Janice’s cancer journey.
It started 10-12 days ago with a stomach ache, which turned out to be misplaced pain. After a week of hospitalization, CT scan, MRI, x-rays, and blood labs, it was confirmed yesterday that Janice has a tumor/mass growing in her pancreas. Tomorrow morning (Friday) a scope will travel down her throat and into her stomach, then go across through the small intestine and into the pancreas where a biopsy will be taken.
Results should be known by Tuesday, Oct. 2nd, and surgery is scheduled for Oct. 3rd. The doctors say that multiple Myeloma is unusual in a pancreas, but the mass does appear cancerous. Only the biopsy will confirm if it is benign or malignant.
Thank you for your prayers. We will keep you updated as we receive information. Janice and I are hopeful for a good outcome.
Jim
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