The call came just after 9 a.m. this morning. The results from the second biopsy had come in. Corban has ALCL Lymphoma. In order to determine the extent of treatment needed, we will need to get a PET/CT scan, and a sample of his bone marrow. The doctor's name is Dr. Armenian, Saro D.O., M.P.H. Assistant Professor, Medical Director, Pediatric Survivorship Clinic, Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program. He was very kind. He told me he would rush the test and hopefully know everything by the end of the week. I managed to get out through my tears, "How do I tell my son he has cancer?" He assured me that we should wait and tell him together once we have enough information to share. I then started to call my husband, Todd. Ugh, not fun news to share.
While I would have rather had better news, I am so relieved to know what Corban has. I am relieved to know that more tests will be done soon, and then sooooon, but not soon enough, treatment will begin.
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