mary colleen Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I have read in a couple of abstracts that degree of SUV of a tumor on PET scanning may correlate to tumor agressiveness. Has anyone else been told this? My husbands primary tumor had an uptake of 19. Just curious if anyone knows anything about this. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 There was a doctor on here that would answer questions and he would always say you have to look at the whole picture not just one number. I think some studies have shown a "likelihood" of aggressiveness for high SUV. The key word is likelihood and were the studies done on the same type of cancer. Most are probably for adeno since I think it is now the most common Squamous cell I have also read has better survival rates than adeno, so again, one number is not the whole picture. I am not a Dr, but I dont know if Tarceva is that affective with Squamous. You might want to investigate photodynamic therapy and Alimta? I would try to get 2nd opinions if possible. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary colleen Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 Thanks, John. I appreciate your response. I always notice how helpful you are to everyone with your research and information. I have done a lot of my own research on my question since last night - too much, probably killed some brain cells:) - and have learned some really interesting things. Looks like there MIGHT be a correlation, but that des not appear to be certain at this point. My husband finishes chemo next week, and has new scans on the 25th - I guess I had best focus my energies on believing that those will be clean. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamataca Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I can never keep all these acronyms and numbers straight. I always ask Mom's Dr what they mean, how they compare to a 'normal' person, etc. He's very helpful. It seems I only find contradictory info everytime I try to search it myself. Good luck! Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze100 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Hi Mary, Sounds like someone has the pre-test jitters? Me too. I know lower SUV's usually mean the tumor will be less likely to respond to chemo. Higher SUV's are more likely to respond to chemo treatments. It looks like your hubby is responding well to his chemo. Keeping my fingers crossed for good test next week. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Sending out prayers for good scan results. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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