Risk of surgery -- Uterine cancer?

My mother-in-law is going in for surgery, and we're all extremely worried.

The tumour is roughly 15 to 35 lbs (huge...) and she has to go in for surgery in January, and take radiation.

She's a Type I Diabetic, and I've heard this can lower the survival rate of such a surgery because of the weight loss and lower immune system.

Can someone tell me what the general survival rate of this procedure would be since she's diabetic? I can only find statistics for people without diabetes...

I would greatly appreciate input from any doctors or registered nurses. Thank you!

there are risks with any surgery. Age, general health, previous birthing experience, previous cancer history, and a long list of any number of other things can contribute to risk factors of surgery (even uterine). She might consider a hysterectomy, not sure of her situation, but theat may also be an option. I dont see her diabetes being a big issue unless she does not have it under control. This type of surgery has come a long way and is generally pretty effective, I cant say there is nothing to worry about and it will all be great, but I can say that it is not uncommon and is pretty routine in hospitals these days.

I don't know the specific of this surgery for patient with diabetic but in general, as long as her blood sugar level is properly controlled prior, during and after surgery, she should be fine. It's definitively important to have the blood sugar controlled though as studies have shown patients with major illness fare worse if their blood sugar is too high. Best wish to your mother-in-law.