follow up - to CT Scan

adman
adman Member Posts: 336
in Kidney Cancer #1
As some of you know I had a very good 3+ month, post-surgery, CT Scan & Blood Work this past week.

The one issue I have never asked herein, does anyone think I need a 2nd opinion on the pathology, which I never did receive, nor was it ever recommended by my original Dr. ?

The reason I ask the question - I have spoken to a few other Dr's about treating me moving forward and all of them have said they would like the 'slides' from my hospital to have their Path Dept. take a look. Thanks.


Path Report: July 2012

5.0cm Tumor - Right Kidney
Stage 1
Grade 1
Clear Margins
No Renal

Comments

  • Texas_wedge
    Texas_wedge Member Posts: 2,798
    #2
    2nd opinion
    M, it's understandable that prospective new docs would want to see your slides but I can't imagine why you'd need to second-guess your path report, although what "No renal" signifies escapes me.
  • adman
    adman Member Posts: 336
    #3
    Texas_wedge said:

    2nd opinion
    M, it's understandable that prospective new docs would want to see your slides but I can't imagine why you'd need to second-guess your path report, although what "No renal" signifies escapes me.

    thanks....


    "No Renal" =

    Renal Vein Margin - Clear
    Renal Artery Margin - Clear
  • foxhd
    foxhd Member Posts: 3,181 Member
    #4
    adman said:

    thanks....


    "No Renal" =

    Renal Vein Margin - Clear
    Renal Artery Margin - Clear

    scan
    Almost all Drs. prefer to see things themselves. They prefer to see their own scans and path results when they can. Pretty standard.

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