Can it be colorectal cancer?

dayemdom
dayemdom Member Posts: 28
in Colorectal Cancer #1
My mom's first oncologist have told us based on the biopsy that she has a breast cancer that has metastasized to her backbone where she had surgery 3 weeks ago to remove part of the tumor. The biopsy results of the tissues removed from her back revealed that she may have breast , lung or bone cancer.
She went to see another oncologist last week who is specialized in breast cancer and he is a professor. After looking at her mammogram and examined her physically, he told her that he doesn't believe that she has a breast cancer or lung cancer and asked for the tissues to be biopsied again and for more blood test. The blood tests showed high cancer markers in her ovaries and lower marks in her pancreas and colon. Almost nothing in her breast or lung. He said that he can not confirm anything until the new biopsy results come out. She is having a PET scan on Friday and we are expecting the biopsy report to be out tomorrow.
Is is usually that difficult to diagnose the cancer type or there is something wrong going on with any or both of the oncologists?.

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  • Patteee
    Patteee Member Posts: 945
    #2
    I think the biopsy, PET
    I think the biopsy, PET scan, CT scan, blood work up- are all tools to help identify the cancer and the spread. Probably any oncologist is going to give a good, educated guess, sometimes spot on, sometimes it is really more helpful to wait on tests results. It sounds as though the first oncologist your Ma saw gave one response, the second doctor didn't agree- it happens.

    You asked if it could be colorectal? I have never heard of colorectal taking this kind of pattern, it usually would show up in the lungs or liver with a spread. Although not always! There are members of this site who were still playing a waiting game on what kind of cancer they have. Seems like colorectal, acts like colorectal, but isn't.

    Shortly your Mom will have more information and best be able to attack this beast. That will give all of you a plan and give you some direction. Best to all of you!
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #3
    Patteee said:

    I think the biopsy, PET
    I think the biopsy, PET scan, CT scan, blood work up- are all tools to help identify the cancer and the spread. Probably any oncologist is going to give a good, educated guess, sometimes spot on, sometimes it is really more helpful to wait on tests results. It sounds as though the first oncologist your Ma saw gave one response, the second doctor didn't agree- it happens.

    You asked if it could be colorectal? I have never heard of colorectal taking this kind of pattern, it usually would show up in the lungs or liver with a spread. Although not always! There are members of this site who were still playing a waiting game on what kind of cancer they have. Seems like colorectal, acts like colorectal, but isn't.

    Shortly your Mom will have more information and best be able to attack this beast. That will give all of you a plan and give you some direction. Best to all of you!

    The PET scan will tell the tale.....
    Then you will know and start a plan of attack if necessary...Here is in hopes that she gets an all clear dx......buzz

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