Squamous cell cancer? Cannot find primary tumor

Hi! My mom had lymphadenopathy (left side groin area) which was planned as a suspected hernia  surgery and results came back - squamous cell carcinoma(in some places transitional). She has done all blood tests, urine tests, MRI, 2x CT scans( for all abdomen up to lungs), checked bladder, colon, ovaries, womb - biopsies all clear. Skin cancer not visible. Where to look next? What kind of cancer can be with this type of cells? 
She is 57 years old, extremely active and healthy. Feeling great and cannot believe something is wrong with hear. 

Doctors decided to start chemo, however, she almost think that it could be a mistake in results. 

  • Hi

    The diagnosis of primary not found is very hard for any patient. It is natural to want to know where it is and later has it been dealt with.

    It is also natural to feel this cant be right I feel fine so it must be a mistake. The thing with cancer is in its early stages you dont feel unwell or anything you can put your finger on in most cases. i am only speaking from personal experience not from a trained medic opinion.

    I was told by CT tech that CT can only pick up a cancer over a certain size if its very small it wont show up on CT.

    SC carcinoma is a cancer of certain skin cells as you will know by now. There are areas of the body its likely to show up ie: Cervix, skin, oral cavity to name just a few your mum seems to have had most areas checked but you didnt mention oral so maybe worth checking.

    My SCC was oral and I only found it because I had a cracking sore throat infection.I would not have found it otherwise as it it was not obvious and had no symptoms so my bad throat was a blessing in disguise.

    I hope  things go well for mum and chemo works well for her xx

  • Hello Gone with The Wind

    my SCC is oral too. I hope your mum finds answers soon , I'm certain that they will find it , they know where to look . 
     

    hugs Ginny x x x

  • Hi

    My late husband's lung cancer was squamous cell . NSCLC.

    I hope you get some answers soon.

    Kind regards.

    Lynne.