Hi again, so I've had a biopsy done on the tumour on my salivary gland. Not a pleasant experience!! So I been told the results are not showing as cancerous, which I was delighted about, the tumour still has to be removed urgently. However, the consultant said that because only one side of the tumour was tested, the other side could be cancerous, and that he will not know until it has all been removed and sent to pathologist for further examination. Has anyone had experience if this, where biopsies have shown as benign but then told its cancer, just wondering if i should be worried or if I can relax and believe its benign?
Hi 76George, all i can think is that the consultant does not want to give you false hope as i expect he is optimistic it's not cancerous so it's good in a way as so many people are told it's not cancerous only to find a few weeks later it is. I have heard it said quite a few times " we will not be able to tell until the tumour has been removed " to whether is cancer or benign so i would remain fairly positive at the moment, thankfully he wants it to be removed urgently to cut down on any risks of it being cancer. Please let us know how you get on,wishing you all the best, take care.
Chris
Its sometimes not easy but its worth it !
Hi George. I agree with Chris
If they are sampling the gland in a few places with a fine needle it is possible to miss cancer and it does happen, I'm afraid. Your surgeon is working with much experience and knows that you can't tell without examining the whole gland. Fingers crossed you get fixed and yes, stay positive. If there is cancer there taking the gland away is the best option......let us know how you get on.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
