Good morning Doctor. My mother was just admitted to the hospital after complaining of sharp pains in what she thought was near her liver. It hurts during breathing. Turns out the doctor did an x-ray and blood test and says he can see a spot on her lung and that her blood has thickening. Mom is 70, never smoked (although my father did for 15 years of their marriage but stopped 20 years ago), she has diabetes (takes a very minimum amount of inseline) and high blood pressure but otherwise is at her optimal weight and in good health. This is new and she isn't a complainer so we are all worried. We can't seem to get a straight answer. Any ideas for us or questions to ask?