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Jan 22, 2018 - 6:07 pm
how many of you have had decent scans then the next one shows progrssion? i came back from LA after twice a month treatments (total 12) relatively stable and started the partial remission? routine of 5fu and erbitux but after three treatments local doc told me she was giving me a 3 session break without the pump just erbitux...i asked about having a scan was told no and never was put back on the chemo,just erbitux...after four months 0f treatment w/o a scan the pt showed liver spots doubled and suv up...now am going to have another liver biopsy and no treatment til further notice...anyone have this kind of thing happen? |
Joined: Mar 2017
No, I’ve been lucky...
I will be having a PET/CT tomorrow morning.
My first scan after surgery showed no cancer, just a small lighted area presumed to be fatty tissue and inoperable.
After six months of Xeloda and Oxaliplatin my scan was clear. Six months later I had some rectal bleeding, had it biospied it was cancer and went back on Xeloda and Avastin.
My next scan showed and enlarged thyroid, had a Fine Needle Biopsy which came back inconclusive, had a second one with gene analysis which came back 40% suspicious.
If my thyroid grows I will consider surgery.
My scans have shown no progression or spread. I’ll go over the results Friday.
Good Luck
Joined: Nov 2017
Repeat MRI
I just finished 8 rounds of IV chemo...have repeat MRI scheduled 01/29/18. Will be interesting to see results on this one...fingers crossed...will keep you posted.
Joined: Jan 2013
Me
After my treatment I had scans every three months. Nine months out, a tumour appears in my liver, 2 cm, so not a small one.
What stage are you?
Tru
Joined: Jul 2016
IV,
IV,
Joined: Jan 2013
Really?!!!
Stage IV and no scans.
I have sked my Oncologist to drop my scans to once a year becasue of finances, but he says no.
Come to think of it, it was my CEA jumping and a PET Scan that showed my liver tumour. The CT scan missed it altogether, even though it was a good size.
I am sure your Oncologist has a handle on it, but it never hurts to question even the best of them until you get an answer that satisfies.
Tru