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PATHOLOGY REPORT DISCUSSION AFTER SURGERY?
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Sep 30, 2012 - 8:40 pm
When a person is staged with EC T3N1+ and goes thru radiation, chemo then the surgery, are the doctors suppose to discuss the pathology report and findings with the patient? Getting a copy a month and a half later didn't do us much good really; no information at all. Any input out there as to when the surgeon/doctors are suppose to discuss this? Thank you. Mattie Fields |
Joined: Apr 2010
Hello and welcome to our group. I am sorry you find us under these difficult circumstances. Your "about me" page is empty so it is difficult to suggest answers without any specifics. I am not a medical professional but in determining the stage of the EC cancer involved, the location of the lymph nodes removed and analyzed is important. If they are all in the immediate vicinity of the tumor then that is better than if they were distant from the tumor.
Typically there are additional tests done to determine if there is suspicion of cancer in other major organs, has a CT or PET scan been done, and did they show any other organ involvement?
If the involvement is in the lymph system then chemotherapy is typically recommended post surgery.
Here is a reference to define the various phases of cancer involvement and resulting staging:
Click Here for staging information
I am not sure what you mean by "terminal", EC is by definition seldom "curable" unless caught in the very early stages. Cancer survival varies widely by person and circumstances.
If you can give us more specifics about the patient's circumstances we could offer better suggestions.
Best Regards,
Paul Adams
McCormick, South Carolina
DX 10/22/2009 T2N1M0 Stage IIB
12/03/2009 Ivor Lewis
2/8 through 6/14/2010 Adjuvant Chemo Cisplatin, Epirubicin, 5 FU
Two year survivor
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!
Joined: Sep 2012