Today is July 31, 2001, I have just found out that the lump removed from my 2 year old female (Mika) is a tumor. It is being tested to see if it is malignant or benign. The vet was hesitant to give me a guess on the odds. He said its location ( on the upper nose area, just about eyelevel) was an uncommon spot for a tumor. After shaving the fur to remove it he told me the lump had a red surface but below it was white. He said to be optimistic until we get the results back. I have a gut feel that he knows this is malignant. Four years ago, I put my 20 year old, Cat Mondu to sleep. This was very emotional for me and I vowed never to go thru it again. 2 years later my brother got a pair of cats and the IDIOT allowed his cats outside before they were spayed. One got pregnant and I ended up taking 2 cats from the litter. And now I get the joy (sarcasm) of watching another beloved pet being put to sleep. I feel bad for what Mika is eventually going to go thru, and I feel bad for her brother (Cujo) who absolutely adores her. I guess I'm writing this to find out from others their experiences with cancer cats.