Hi all,
Martin the computerphobe has asked me to ask you this.

How many cancer survivors here had an unknown primary?

This is really worrying him even though our consultant told us that there are 3 types of cancers all curable:
1. primary found immediately
2. primary found after investigative surgery
3. primary not found because the immune system killed the primary but some other cancerous cells sneaked out.

Our consultant is very satisfied but Martin is concerned that it is not really gone, he said it was like trying to fight the invisible man in the dark.

Thanks

Cecilia


Girlfriend to Martin 49 years old at diagnosis
Diagnosed with SCC unknown primary June 2008.
Cancer found in single node Stage N2A (3 to 6cm).
Tonsilectomy 16th june, Radical modified neck dissection left side 30th june.
30 TX radiotherapy ended 9th October
First comparative study scan came back clear