PET/CT done ✅ on Tuesday

Tunadog
Tunadog Member Posts: 235 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

I'm on Xeloda and Avastin, 5th round

I had a PET/CT done on Tuesday. He emailed me yesterday and indicated "good news"

The PET/CT revealed some minor regression of the tumor in the rectal region. No signs of distant spread seen. Everything looks good.

Wanted to let you know right away as your f/u with me is not for another 10 days."

 

I guess that's what you call PFS (Progression Free Survival)

 

My Oncologist is very responsive.

 



 

 


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  • PamRav
    PamRav Member Posts: 348 Member
    #2
    Sweet!

    Sweet!

  • NewHere
    NewHere Member Posts: 1,429 Member
    #3
    Great News

    And great to hear you oncologist your oncologist did not string you along to your next appointment.  That is one of the reasons I bagged my old oncologist (there were a couple of reasons, but this was the tipping point)  - they refused to tell me the results on my scan for another few days after my surgery for met to the lungs.  

  • lizard44
    lizard44 Member Posts: 409 Member
    #4
    Great news!

    I'm happy for you. It is great  to be able to get  results from scans right away, I think it saves a lot of stress not having to wait and worry for an extended period.

  • Tunadog
    Tunadog Member Posts: 235 Member
    #5
    My Oncologist is great...

    My Oncologist is great, but so are my other doctors.

    So responsive, I had an issue on a follow up and he called my Cardiologist on the phone but he wasn't available.

    He sent me to the ER where my Cardiologist showed up in about an hour. All of my doctors seem to know each other, even though they are independent.

    I feel lucky to have the "team" working for me. Cool

  • JanJan63
    JanJan63 Member Posts: 2,478 Member
    #6
    Hooray!!
    Jan

    Hooray!!

    Jan

  • Bellen
    Bellen Member Posts: 281 Member
    #7
    Good news!

    Great to hear this - thanks for sharing this good news!  My Oncologist is such a wonderful doctor - always pleasant, Positive (which is so important) - he has called me the day following my CT scans with the results.  I travel 5 hrs total for treatment - but wouldn't trade him for the world.  Initially, I had terrible delays in getting a liver biopsy, cancer clinic appt, etc in the city I live in - hard to forget the awful treatment last summer (Except for my GP who is also a great dr).  I know those of us who have a caring, positive, and knowledgeable Onco are very appreciative.

  • Tunadog
    Tunadog Member Posts: 235 Member
    #8
    After my consultation with my Oncologist..

    After my consultation with my Oncologist I went to have an Ultrasound of my Thyroid where a cystic mass was found. I will be seeing a Thyroid Surgeon next Wednesday for a posible biopsy. 

    We'll see what comes of it.

    Peace

  • Lily Flower
    Lily Flower Member Posts: 260 Member
    edited July 2017 #9
    Glad to hear your PetCT

    Glad to hear your PetCT result came back good. Having great doctors that communicate with you makes such a great difference. My surgeon called me today to let me know the result from my CT scan I did yesterday. He discussed with me over the phone. I didn't have to take off work to go there and to pay another co-pay visit. Good luck to you on next Wednesday. 

  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #10
    Wonderful

    It's great news that there is no spread.  Wishing you the best in your treatments going forward.  Having a great team of doctors is very important and especially nice when they get back with you personally.

    Kim

  • danker
    danker Member Posts: 1,276 Member
    #11
    Doctors

    I am having Doctor problems.  My non-profit hospital has been purchased by a for-profit corporation.  Both my surgeon and oncologist have left he area.  Now my internist is leaving the for-profit hospitaland going to another one.

    Fortunately I can stay with him,But it will mean being referred to Doctors at the new hospital. Only time will tell the effects of all this.  I'm old enough that maybe it won't make any difference .  

  • beaumontdave
    beaumontdave Member Posts: 1,289 Member
    #12
    Great news! Pretty Fine Stuff

    Great news! Pretty Fine Stuff, or Preferrable Fast Service, either way it's Positive First Steps, so enjoy........................Dave

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