ok, here's Timmy's original lab report, from a biopsy sample.
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HISTOPATHOLOGY/CYTOLOGY REPORT
DATE:   Nov 21, 1994
ACCESSION #: H-M-2706-94
OWNER:  Holowicki C-f
PATIENT:        Mustelid; 1 yr.; M/c; "Timmy"
VETERINARIN:    Dr. Brown
HOSPITAL:       Midwest Bird & Exotic Animal Hospital
 
SAMPLE SUBMITTED: Lymph Node & Liver Biopsies
 
DESCRIPTION: Two specimens ranging in size from 5 to 10 mm in diameter were
removed from this one year old ferret.  The mass identified as lymph node
measured 1 cm in diameter and was soft in consistency.  This off white to
brown mottled-tissue showed a uniform population of large lymphocytes.
These cells were characterized by an eccentric convoluted nucleus with
coarsely clumped chromatin and prominent nucleoli.  The mitotic index was
high and the neoplastic cells extended to the borders of the sample
submitted for examination.  The sections of liver examined from this 5 mm
diameter, firm, brown tissue specimen showed a neoplastic proliferation of
lymphocytes in the periportal regions.  The remainder of the hepatic
parenchyma showed fatty degeneration and cholestasis.
 
DIAGNOSIS:   Malignant Lymphoma with Hepatic Metastasis
 
COMMENT:     Poor prognosis. This is clearly a metastatic
lymphoproliferative disease process and therapy will likely be of only
temporary benefit
 
Steve Badylak, DVM, PhD, MD
Veterinary Pathologist
VETERINARY PROFESSIONAL LABORATORY
2610 Nottingham Place
West Lafayette, In 47906
(317) 463-2167
 
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It's amazing how some people generate embarrassing opinions on such idle
speculation.
 
I also have the vet report of basically all systems normal, no detectable
traces left of the lymphoma.  It's hand written, so can't be ocr'd very
well, but can send an image of the scanned document to anyone who cares.
 
  Gary & the gang of fur
Timmy's web site=<http://www.concentric.net/~Gferret/>; He's the
ferret totally healed from "terminal lymphoma" without drugs or surgery. :)
Timmy's Mailing List = http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/TimmyFerret
Timmy's Forum = http://forums.delphi.com/m/main.asp?sigdir=TimmyFerret
[Posted in FML issue 2789]