whats this mean?

manlymatt83

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A friend just texted me saying he is in the hospital. Apparently he has a mass in his chest that is putting pressure on his heart. They think its lymphoma. That's all he told me. What does that mean?
 

guyver01

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i think it means...

he's in the hospital.... he has a mass in his chest putting pressure on his heart.... and it might be lymphoma.
 

mcmilljb

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It means he is probably getting surgery to remove the mass soon. That's my guess.
 

PliotronX

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With 100% certainty it's lupus.

Seriously though, hope he gets treated and well soon.
 

Tiamat

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it means he probably wants you to go visit him. Hospital sucks, if you can you should visit.
 

moshquerade

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A friend just texted me saying he is in the hospital. Apparently he has a mass in his chest that is putting pressure on his heart. They think its lymphoma. That's all he told me. What does that mean?
did you find out what it meant?

hopefully your friend makes out ok.
 

manlymatt83

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Oct 14, 2005
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Update: It is indeed cancer. It is other cancer that has spread to his chest. He needs chemo and radiation. Even though he is a US citizen, being a Hong Kong resident, he only has Hong Kong insurance, so will have to pay for his care in cash. =(