Hi Kelly,
I am so, so sorry to hear about your mom. I can't even begin to tell you how you must be feeling right now. I am a four year survivor of this disease and everything you have said is absolutely true. I don't know if there is any research going on out there honey. I had no symptoms either. I guess I was just lucky that I was diagnosed early enough to be treated. I too, had ct scans and blood work and everything came back normal. I was lucky enough to have a great surgeon who was aggressive with her treatment and I am still here. I try to find research being done and I can't find anything so far.......I am sure if you have been reading any of these messages you will find that we are all in the same boat.
Keep you chin up Kelly...I am here if you want to chat. Take care of that sweet baby of yours....
Wendy