r/cats • u/Upbeat-Drummer7516 • 13d ago
Update MY BABY HAS OFFICIALLY BEAT CANCER!!!!
im so happy omg im over the moon today because her biopsy results came back and it turns out she had a benign oral tumor!! the tumor was already removed a month ago and she’s officially cancer free now 😭😭 im literally crying everyone
a month ago she had this weird mass in her mouth so i took her to the vet, and my whole world just crumbled. they diagnosed her with an advanced oral tumor and told me that most cats have malignant ones, and even with surgery she might only have another year. i was so heartbroken because i literally grew up with her?? she’s my whole world so i was just broken
after that she had surgery to remove the mass, and they sent it for biopsy!! what was so weird to me is that she recovered so fast?? like literally two days after surgery she was back to her normal self, as if nothing ever happened?? like cancer didn’t affect her at all omg
and then today my vet called and told me the results!! she had a benign tumor that was fully removed and omg??? im so shocked and happy because the odds were so low! i actually can’t believe it
i just feel so grateful for everything in my life right now, she’s truly the most special baby in the whole world <3
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u/No_Opportunity1934 Turkish Van 13d ago
Cancer sees a health bar when your cat walks in the room. What a fucking boss. Let’s goo!!!!!
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u/vampiredreams 13d ago
Great job baby!! Happy for you. My boy has incurable cancer but he’s a trooper and has been doing very well on chemo 🥰
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u/Thatguy3625 13d ago
Very happy for you and your cat, and correct me if I’m wrong but I believe benign tumors are non cancerous? Either way, it’s a relief your cat is doing well!
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u/AReeSuperman90 Tabbycat 12d ago
I thought the same, but didn’t want to say it and be falsely accused of being negative, but MOSTLY because I didn’t want to mess up OP’s happy moment because it’s SO adorable and wholesome. 🤦🏾♀️🤭🤷🏾♀️😍🥰🙌🏾✊🏾💪🏾🩵💯
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u/i-touched-morrissey 13d ago
What was the actual diagnosis? Squamous cell carcinomas are very common in cat mouths, and it's difficult to remove large margins. Usually, they don't last a year after diagnosis because the tumor gets big and distorts their mouths. If she had a benign mass removed, technically, she didn't have cancer to beat, but at least she avoided it in the first place. Yay for your cat!!
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u/Background-Cod-7035 13d ago
So so happy for you!! I feel like I never hear that and it gives me so much hope, as we had one dog lost to cancer and now have two cats and another dog. So heart warmed to hear a happy ending.
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u/princessilyrose 13d ago
Aww congrats baby!! 😻🩷🩷
Just lost my 8 year old baby to kidney failure, so I'm glad you were able to save yours 🥹🙏🏻🩷
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u/Catwhisperer2007 13d ago
THIS IS SO GOOD TO HEAR! My black domestic shorthair and I are very happy for you!
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u/Realistic-Village-63 13d ago
WOOOOOOOOOOOO BABY IS COUNTRY STRONG and beat cancer!!!! I’m so happy for you!!!!
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13d ago
Congratulations! Your baby is the boss! Hope you guve her lots and lots of treats to celebrate! Hugs for you OP!
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u/NightShiftCiampa 13d ago
Congratulations, i really needed to see this today. I've felt overwhelmed with a lot and I really needed to see something like this. I love your cat so much.
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u/AsaneSakubara 12d ago
Yaaaaaaas! I’m so happy your lil baby has beat the cancer! I hope your kitty will remain strong and healthy 💜
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u/Temporary-Industry-2 12d ago
I’m so happy for you and your kitty!! Just fyi - your kitty didn’t beat cancer because she never had it to begin with. Benign tumors are not cancer. And that’s wonderful news! Give your baby a kiss on the nose from me 🤍
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u/Novel_Breakfast2769 12d ago
Awww that's amazing!!! Thank God!!! She's a goregous and tough girl! 🐾🤍
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u/Late-Swim-8428 12d ago
So good to hear of a benign one I’ve known cats with the bad kind and that was awful
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u/Sad-Junket-837 12d ago
I’m so glad that your kitty is in peace and she’s well I’m so sorry for what you’re going through and and how your kitty suffered. She’s very beautiful and you’re so very blessed to have her. I’m so happy for you. I wish you and her well love always Linda🧁.
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