Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma (prognosis, tumor, tissue)

[hunterseat]

My BIL was just diagnosed and it's in the area around one of his eyes.
My sister is a nervous wreck by nature and now? toast

I wondered if anyone has any experience. It's nasty stuff. I don't mind hearing the bad and I won't be surprised if there's nothing good...

I hate cancer.

[Aredhel]

It's a type of adenocarcinoma. The prognosis is going to depend on what tissue the cancer originated in (that location sounds like it is a metastasis rather than the primary tumor location). To determine that will require additional testing of the tumor (which is probably already being done), as well as a more comprehensive workup to look for additional tumor elsewhere int he body.

I'm so sorry your BIL has been diagnosed with this.

[Macrina]

Originally Posted by hunterseat

My BIL was just diagnosed and it's in the area around one of his eyes.
My sister is a nervous wreck by nature and now? toast

I wondered if anyone has any experience. It's nasty stuff. I don't mind hearing the bad and I won't be surprised if there's nothing good...

I hate cancer.

So do I. My beloved daughter died of a rare (for an adult) type of cancer when she was only 34. I'll be thinking of you and and your family, and lighting candles for you....

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[hunterseat]

Originally Posted by Macrina

So do I. My beloved daughter died of a rare (for an adult) type of cancer when she was only 34. I'll be thinking of you and and your family, and lighting candles for you....

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Heart wrenching. So sorry anyone has to deal with this. I was 2 when I lost my dad to it.