[jenn77]

My six hear old had a mass/lump removed from his next last Wednesday. We got the biopsy results back today. It was a Stage III mast cell tumor.

They said there was some evidence that it had already metastasized. They said something else about his lymph nodes but I don't remember.

They will start chemo injections either this Saturday or the following ones, depending on when they can get the medications into the office. We decided that if he tolerates it well and it doesn't wreck his quality of life, we will try it. If it causes him to suffer, we'll stop. He will also get prednisone.

The vet said with the chemo there is a 57% chance he will live 1-2 more years. Without, it's 6 months.

My husband are leaving him in about an hour for a two-week trip to Italy. Needless to say this will put a damper on him. But he'll be cared for by my trusted sister and parents, so that makes it a little better.

Does anyone have any experience with Stage III mast cells? I could really use some positive thoughts right now.