I feel sad right now because my mum is really ill. This is a serious question so serious answers only please.?

Question

My mum has been unwell for a while now, she has lost her voice and has a very sore throat. She has had blood tests which show she has inflamation in her blood and she has just had a biopsy on her throat for which she is to go for the results on wednesday. Do you think it might be cancer or can you think of some other explanation. She is a non- smoker. Please give me honest answers as i am writing this through tears.

Answer 1

hi there. I'm a former cancer patient myself, a survivor. I can't tell you if she has cancer or not, but it's a good sign the doctor has not called by now or asked her to come in earlier. She might have a very bad infection in the throat or voice box. Pharangitis I'm not sure of the spelling there, is possible too. Acid reflux can cause massive sore throats even ulcers on the throat. Try not to worry, I know that's hard cause you love your mom. Even if it is cancer, it is treatable. pharynx ... (the bottom part of the throat) and Larynx (voice box) cancer usually are treated with chemo, radiation and they try to remove the tumor or growth.

Answer 2

Well, it's important to remember that just because it might be cancer doesn't mean the end of the world (or the end of your mother). There are two types of cancer growths: benign and malignant. Malignant cancers can be dangerous but, when they are caught early, can be treated. Benign growths just pop up out of nowhere and aren't really dangerous, although they can turn malignant if not treated. Doctors will biopsy both, so don't panic about anything until you get the results from the tests back and the doctors know what is going on for sure. It could be something as simple as an infection.

Remember, if it is cancer (your worst-case scenario here), it is treatable. Medicine is advancing at a rapid pace. Just have faith.

Answer 3

First let me say I am sorry that your mother is so sick, however please understand that the doctor she is going to see is trying by scientific means to diagnose her problem. Once he does this via blood tests, urine tests, the biopsy, possibly x rays an sonograms he will start treatment for what ever ailment or combination of ailments she has. And I am sure her health will start to improve after that.
For right now you must try to be strong for your mother, she must be terribly worried about her health as well as how she is making you and the rest of the family feel, and she is probably fearing the worst as you are as well and is afraid. Seeing you in this state will only serve to make her even more worried, for her sake, be strong, support her and try your best to help her around the house so she can get some rest.
I hope that after all the tests come in the treatment has a positive outcome, just remember, if you and your family are unhappy with the way a doctor is treating a patient, most insurance companies will pay or a second opinion. (that means you can go to another specialist and get their opinion too).
Good luck and if possible keep us informed of her progress

Answer 4

It could just be a really bad infection of some sort. I don't want to worry you (and I'm not a medical professional), but you did request honesty -- my ex-father-in-law had these sorts of symptoms and as it turned out he did have throat cancer. But they were able to successfully operate on him and remove his larynx...and he was fine. He did lose his voice and had to use a...can't think of the name for those things you hold to your throat to help talk...but that really didn't bother him. You said your mother is a non-smoker -- has she been around a lot of second-hand smoke? Usually smokers have the most throat cancer, but we know now that second-hand smoke can be just as dangerous. Try not to worry yourself sick, although I know it's pure torture having to wait until Wednesday to get the results. All of us here at Answers can only guess, like you, what could be wrong, but whatever it is let's hope that the doctors caught it soon enough. Best of luck to you, and I'll say a prayer for your Mom.

Answer 5

Hi, I am sorry to hear about your mum, my guess could be a mass in her throat or a throat infection but at the end of the day it is not very nice for you and your family to see your mum not feeling very well hopefully the results will come out ok and she has picked up a infection of some sort.

Good Luck

Answer 6

Try to not worry too much about your Mum. Proper medical care and having a lot of faith can go a long way I know because I survived 3rd stage cancer 10 yrs ago. There are probably other things this could be with her throat other than cancer. I'll pray for your Mum and hope she get's well soon in Jesus name, Amen

Answer 7

I'm really sorry this is happening to you and your mum.
I'm not a doctor but i thought that a person could only get cancer of the throat if they were a heavy smoker. So, no I dont think it is cancer but im afraid i dont know what it is.
I hope she will be better soon though.

Answer 8

There is a possibility that these problems are being caused by tumors. There is also a chance that she has mono, or something else. All you can do is wait for the results of the biopsy. Try not to worry, and save your tears; you may be shedding them over something minor (especially when compared to cancer...).

Answer 9

hey dont give up hope, be strong your mum needs you to be strong for her I am so sorry i cannot answer your question but i can give you some words of comfort as many have said wait until the results are here and take it friom there modern medicine can do a lot and it may not be anything serious have hope. and read the words of this song

when you walk through a storm hold your head up high, and dont be affraid of the dark. walk on with hope in your heart and you'll never walk alone.

I hope this gives you some comfort and inspires you. be strong and god bless, i will pray for you both tonight. dont be affraid to call on friends to talk to them or e mail me [e-mail]

good luck smiles and Hugs

Answer 10

Whatever is wrong, stay with her through it all. You have to be confident and pray (if you believe in God, that is. I don't know). People have recovered from cancer before, so there's a chance she'll live. It is terrible, losing the life of someone you cherish. But you have to be strong. She may have cancer. Hope is what you need. If she...passes..., you have to be strong and brave. You won't be able to grieve your whole life. Times change, they keep changing. You'd have to let go of the past and embrace the future. But that's if she *you know*. She might not. My best wishes for you and your mother.