Question: I have a biopsy report from my endoscopy exam. How can i tell if it is cancer ? I had dark stool a few times a Month ago and more recently red stool. Any advice what to do or check next and where to go ? Thank you for your time.

I am hoping they can remove it before it is more problem. They did a biopsy only with the endoscopy, why not remove it then ? I have about 5 days or so till I hear from the pathology. The nodule appears near the top of the duodenum by the stomach, a bit unusual in location and with maybe some mucous irregularity. I have some burning in my throat which has been off and on for sometime, but more of late, especially since the biopsy. I have had dark stool and blood in the stool both at different times. I'm thinking at my age I need colonoscopy too. I guess the nodule could inflame at times and reduce at times, yes ? I stopped taking aspirin recently, I eat pretty healthy food mostly. Can ulcers become nodules ? I thought an ulcer was different. What diagnostic and or treatment followup do you think would be good? Any supplement, food, drink, natural healing advice ? Medical procedural advice ? I think they should have just removed the nodule the first time at endoscopy. I called a cancer hospital to check that they take my insurance and they do. If its bad I want to be in the right Hospital. Thank you for your time XXXXXXX

I guess if it is malignant, hopefully not, I will no longer be able to work and will need to make arrangements for my things, even for a recovery. If surgery is needed, Whipple, then how long would I be unable, or ever able, to move about independently ? Does this placement of the nodule present only complete Whipple procedure ? The nodule looks big in the photo, they say 1 cm ? Is it possible it is treatable ? How could they just leave it, it could become malignant, right ? I mean at this point, is the cause of the nodule really significant ? It seems it is big enough to be a problem regardless of its original cause. Anyway I'm feeling this is a big big fight for me and I want to be ready and get all my personal things in order. I'm feeling like I have Months to live. The Hospital I will go to is an advanced surgical procedure cancer hospital and a clinical trials laboratory hospital. It seems surgery is the only real way to effectively fight a malignancy in this area. (City of Hope , Duarte, Ca.) Does the appearance of the nodule present a possible stage one in size and appearance, etc.? What do you think ? Is it possible to survive ? And if so , how long and how much would my life be radically changed by a surgery ? What treatment would you do if it were you ? Recovery time ? Able to move about ? Work again ? I want my dad to know what I can face so I can make arrangements to keep my apartment while I begin treatment, etc., possible surgery. I will need to prepare some personal things and I will need the time I have before surgery , if in fact it is needed. I'm feeling like I have a 50/50 chance it is benign and 50/50 chance of survival if it is not. I feel you have much experience and may know how much of a fight this will be. I want to fight the best way with the most chance of long term survival. I feel I should act quickly to get whatever treatment is best since waiting can only cause more problem. How do you really feel about the pictures and placement ? Prognosis, etc. Looks like I'm going to be out of commission or worse. How long does Pathology really take from biopsy ? I feel knowing can help me prepare with the possibility of little time before a surgery.