Ground Glass Opacities

soonermom
soonermom Member Posts: 155
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Has anyone had a new finding of ground glass opacities in the lung on the post-treatment PET scan?

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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #2
    I had them on my first PET scan

    before I even had treatment.  Ground glass opacities are part of getting older.  So far, I have not had one single Dr....from ENT to Pulmonology to Oncology give them any notice, other than to say they were there.  Not something to worry about.

    p

  • soonermom
    soonermom Member Posts: 155
    #3
    phrannie51 said:

    I had them on my first PET scan

    before I even had treatment.  Ground glass opacities are part of getting older.  So far, I have not had one single Dr....from ENT to Pulmonology to Oncology give them any notice, other than to say they were there.  Not something to worry about.

    p

    Thanks

    Thanks phrannie51!  That's reassuring.  They have referred us to a pulmonologist because they were not there just a few months ago.  The initial review of the information leads him to think it is a reaction to the radiation.  He is going to do a more in-depth review of the scans before saying for sure.  I appreciate your repsonse.  

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