Guest JanetK Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 Thankyou all so much for your resonses to my post re: Scans/possible surgery......Your are all great! My Drs. are a bit baffled because clinically I am doing so well ( no wheezing, coughing feeling great - improving) - But my new scans show no change.... the disease is stable, not growing or spreading. My scans have not changed one bit since August. So I am getting a PET scan next because the Doc's feel it will be more conclusive. They said the tumor might be in (spelling) necrosis, meaning what is showing up on the scan could be dead or dying tissue...........( If only) I am not getting my hopes up about this. I am continuing my current chemo regime, and have an appointment with the Thorasic Surgeon in the beginning of March. So we'll see. My Dr's have also mentioned a clinical trail with a Radiation/Oncologist??? I meet with him next week. Everyone Take Care and Bless you all. JanetK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnie Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 I'd been waiting to see how your scans were. There's good news in the fact that there is no growth. You mentioned that you'll be seeing a radiologist/oncologist, will you be starting radiation therapy? Please keep me posted, as your situation is so similar to my mother's. Best to you, Minnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 From what I have heard back here in Ohio, the PET scan is the most reliable and telling scan available. My oncologist says that if cancer is anywhere in the body, it will "light up". I think it sounds good for you. Good Luck Sue M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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