Possible Spindle Cell Sarcoma...Looking for info

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Possible Spindle Cell Sarcoma...Looking for info

by KarinB on Tue May 26, 2009 12:00 AM

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My name is Karin and I am 44 years old.  7 years ago I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma and underwent 6 months of chemo and have been cancer free since.  About a month and a half ago I felt a lump in my right upper arm and the first thought I had was a Hodgkin's relapse.  I had an MRI which was suspicious so my Onc sent me to a surgeon who removed the lump on May 7.  To this date I still have no definite dx.  The biopsy was just sent out for a third opinion to Hershey Pennsylvania to a pathologist who specializes in mesenchymal neoplasms.  The possible diagnosis on the first 2 opinions is "Atypical Spindle Cell Sarcoma."  I have not been able to find hardly any information on this cancer.  I am wondering if anyone else has any info or even has had this cancer.  I would be grateful for just about any information right now.  I have been able to find a lot of info on sarcomas but not much on this type of sarcoma.  My onc did say it is a very rare cancer.  They say I have to have radical surgery to have all margins removed, the tumor affected 2 muscles, 1 nerve, couple blood vessels and was attached to my humerus.  I see that surgeon on June 12.  This is extremely scary for me, I am beginning to think that a Hodgkins relapse would have been much, much better. 

 

Looking for information............anything.

RE: Possible Spindle Cell Sarcoma...Looking for info

by warrior1 on Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:00 AM

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 This is the name and address/phone number of a sarcoma specialist in the Los Angeles area (Santa Monica) who might be able to provide information for you.  His practice is only for Sarcoma patients and he is a very qualified doctor.  He is name is Dr. Sant P. Chawla.  I hope this helps.

  










Office Address: 2811 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 414
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Office Phone: (310) 552-9999
Office Fax: (310) 201-6685

Good luck to you,

Brenda

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