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The Thymus
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Apr 20, 2012 - 2:14 pm
I recently had a CT scan (instead of my normal PET scan) and it was noted that the Thymus had decreased considerably in size. I know very little of this gland except that it is large when you are a child and shrinks as you age and this is where the T-cell and B-cells originate from. I have Follicular NH Lymphoma, not T-cell or B-cell Lymphoma. Does anyone have any information on how the Thymus is linked to Follicular, if it all? Seeing as how it's shrinking, maybe I'm finally growing up?:) Onc was not concerned and everything else in the scan is same as previous ones, which is good. The mysteries of the human body! |
Joined: Jul 2010
Hi Cat,
I tried to find information regarding the Thymus being linked to Follicular, but so far have not seen anything helpful to answer your question. I think if your doctor feels good and nothing new is showing up on your scan, then probably(hopefully) there isn't anything to worry about. I always compare past scans to new scans just to see if anything is different. At times I've made myself crazy looking for answers to certain findings written on my scans that ended up being nothing for me to even worry about. I tend to be an information "junkie" which sometimes adds stress that could otherwise be avoided. I'm learning to trust my doctor more with each passing month and not question everything so much. Take care Cat, and sorry I couldn't help out more. Have a great weekend.
Love...Sue (FNHL-2-3A-6/10)
Joined: Sep 2009
Hi Sue!
I am kind of an information junkie myself! I want to know EVERYTHING and WHY. I figured I would just throw it there, cuz you never know what someone else has