Cancer Recurrence vs Infection

buzz99
buzz99 Member Posts: 404
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Buzz is fighting a nasty abcess in his neck and after being told the cancer was back, there is now a possibility that all the abnormal PET/CT results and symptoms may be due to the infection! Anyone have this experience? We still do not have a clear cut diagnosis and have a CT scan scheduled for November 22 when the infection should be resolved. Karen

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  • Noellesmom
    Noellesmom Member Posts: 1,859 Member
    #2
    exhale
    Take a deep breath and then exhale.

    Sounds like something we would all love to know is true, Karen.

    Hoping the infection clears quickly and completely and the CT scan is clean.

    Hugs.
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #3
    Hi Karen

    I might have the same problem as all my PET scan light up and area that the doctors keep calling cancer for the passed 6 years and yet I am still alive and doing well. This last PET I did a few months ago at MD Anderson finally said looks more like inflammation. Ha ha that is what I been telling them for years.

    Hondo
  • Ingrid K
    Ingrid K Member Posts: 813
    #4
    Hondo said:

    Hi Karen

    I might have the same problem as all my PET scan light up and area that the doctors keep calling cancer for the passed 6 years and yet I am still alive and doing well. This last PET I did a few months ago at MD Anderson finally said looks more like inflammation. Ha ha that is what I been telling them for years.

    Hondo

    Karen and Buzz
    Karen: Sounds like a tiny bit of good news (finally !) for you and Buzz. I am hoping all that they are seeing proves to be a nasty infection and that Buzz can kick it quickly and soon start to feel better.
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #5
    Karen
    I sure hope that it's just because of the infection! That would be such a relief. My 44th b'day will be on 11/22, I am hoping it will be a lucky day for you guys!
  • arndog64
    arndog64 Member Posts: 537
    #6
    sweetblood22 said:

    Karen
    I sure hope that it's just because of the infection! That would be such a relief. My 44th b'day will be on 11/22, I am hoping it will be a lucky day for you guys!

    I sure hope it's just an
    I sure hope it's just an infection. Have they done a biopsy? I will be praying for you both.
  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #7
    INFECTION
    I just had a scare with some swollen tissue in the gum area near my tonsillectomy. After a scan and biopsy, it was dignosed as "chronic yeast." I had Thrush 3 times during treatment, and the doc now suspects it never was completely treated and laid deep in my tissue.

    So I would say anything is possible.

    Good luck.

    Mike
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #8
    luv4lacrosse said:

    INFECTION
    I just had a scare with some swollen tissue in the gum area near my tonsillectomy. After a scan and biopsy, it was dignosed as "chronic yeast." I had Thrush 3 times during treatment, and the doc now suspects it never was completely treated and laid deep in my tissue.

    So I would say anything is possible.

    Good luck.

    Mike

    Hi Mike
    What are they giving you to clear it up, anything? I still suspect I have a lot of yeast still growing in me that is causing a whole lot of my problems.

    Thanks
    Hondo
  • luv2cut1
    luv2cut1 Member Posts: 288
    #9
    Praying
    So hard that it is just an infection and you end up with a clean scan on Sweet's birthday!

    Myka
  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #10
    Hugs and prayers for
    I am praying for infection and a quick resolve of the problem. God sometimes works in mysterious ways so thank Him if it just an infection.

    Blessings
    Debbie
  • Pumakitty
    Pumakitty Member Posts: 652
    #11
    Hoping
    I am so hoping it is just an infection. I am praying as hard as possible that this will all be over after the 22nd.

    Kathy
  • tesa
    tesa Member Posts: 123
    #12
    Pumakitty said:

    Hoping
    I am so hoping it is just an infection. I am praying as hard as possible that this will all be over after the 22nd.

    Kathy

    That would be great news!!!!
    That would be great news!!!! I'm praying that it's just a nasty old infection. Can they do an MRI to look at that area better?
  • oldpaint03
    oldpaint03 Member Posts: 27 Member
    #13
    tesa said:

    That would be great news!!!!
    That would be great news!!!! I'm praying that it's just a nasty old infection. Can they do an MRI to look at that area better?

    Praying for Buzz
    My husband went through treatment the same time as Buzz did and we are both praying for both of you that it is an infection that they can get cleared up.
    Hugs to you both.
    Jonni

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