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kennyt
kennyt Member Posts: 110
in Colorectal Cancer #1

Hi all, I recieved my ct scan results and they show three small lung nodules. they will need to be biopsied they are alling for a vats procedure is that a common way to biopsy these things?

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  • lp1964
    lp1964 Member Posts: 1,239 Member
    #2
    Hey Kenny,

    I was thinking about you the last couple of days, because I knew you had your tests done. I know nothing about the biopsy procedure, but what did you find out about your cancer itself? 

    Stay strong my friend, we are all here for you whatever happens.

    Laz

  • MaryCarol5
    MaryCarol5 Member Posts: 102
    #3
    Hey Kenny,
    I don't have any

    Hey Kenny,

    I don't have any experience to offer on the lung tests but...

    I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for good biopsy results! 

    MC

  • kennyt
    kennyt Member Posts: 110
    #4
    MaryCarol5 said:

    Hey Kenny,
    I don't have any

    Hey Kenny,

    I don't have any experience to offer on the lung tests but...

    I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for good biopsy results! 

    MC

    thank you Mary I hope all is

    thank you Mary I hope all is well with you.

  • kennyt
    kennyt Member Posts: 110
    #5
    lp1964 said:

    Hey Kenny,

    I was thinking about you the last couple of days, because I knew you had your tests done. I know nothing about the biopsy procedure, but what did you find out about your cancer itself? 

    Stay strong my friend, we are all here for you whatever happens.

    Laz

    Laz the ultrasound showed a

    Laz the ultrasound showed a 3cm tumor 2cm from the anus with 1 lymph node involved, but the ct showed the nodules so that may change things significantly if thery're cancer

    I'm glad to hear things are going well for you.

     

     

    kenny

  • lp1964
    lp1964 Member Posts: 1,239 Member
    #6
    kennyt said:

    Laz the ultrasound showed a

    Laz the ultrasound showed a 3cm tumor 2cm from the anus with 1 lymph node involved, but the ct showed the nodules so that may change things significantly if thery're cancer

    I'm glad to hear things are going well for you.

     

     

    kenny

    Kenny,

    My cancer is very similar, but bigger and spread to the anal sphincter muscle. When I had my CT done it did not show any lymph node involvement air metastases, although I have been having this cough so we will see at the new CT at the end of the chemo and radiation treatment.

    Regardless, let's hope for the best possible outcome, ok Kenny?

    Laz

  • kennyt
    kennyt Member Posts: 110
    #7
    lp1964 said:

    Kenny,

    My cancer is very similar, but bigger and spread to the anal sphincter muscle. When I had my CT done it did not show any lymph node involvement air metastases, although I have been having this cough so we will see at the new CT at the end of the chemo and radiation treatment.

    Regardless, let's hope for the best possible outcome, ok Kenny?

    Laz

    You bet.

    You bet

  • tanstaafl
    tanstaafl Member Posts: 1,313 Member
    #8
    vats

    With VATS, hopefully "biopsy" means total removal, with cimetidine etc (see my previous notes about Life Extension Foundation).  We want surgeons able to go beyond normal operating criteria.  

     

  • Hooley
    Hooley Member Posts: 156
    #9
    Kenny

    HI kenny,  I habe 4 lung mets.  One in left. 3 in right. Smallest is 20mm largest is 45mm.  They have shrunk,to this since being on antibody.   Been going 3 yrs. had to have needle at starts start cos bronchoscopy inconclusive.  Hang I there.....

  • Cathleen Mary
    Cathleen Mary Member Posts: 827 Member
    #10
    Hooley said:

    Kenny

    HI kenny,  I habe 4 lung mets.  One in left. 3 in right. Smallest is 20mm largest is 45mm.  They have shrunk,to this since being on antibody.   Been going 3 yrs. had to have needle at starts start cos bronchoscopy inconclusive.  Hang I there.....

     
     
    Hi Kenny,
    I am having

     

     

    Hi Kenny,

    I am having VATS procedure on Tuesday following an unsuccessful attempt at CT guided needle biopsy.  I will will be back in touch with my 'new experiential knowledge' next week!  

    Cathleen Mary

  • kennyt
    kennyt Member Posts: 110
    #11
    Cathleen Mary said:

     
     
    Hi Kenny,
    I am having

     

     

    Hi Kenny,

    I am having VATS procedure on Tuesday following an unsuccessful attempt at CT guided needle biopsy.  I will will be back in touch with my 'new experiential knowledge' next week!  

    Cathleen Mary

    the doctor wants me to have a

    the doctor wants me to have a vats procedure but another surgeon said that they always do a fine needle biopsie that is adequate and a lot easier on the patient. at this point I just don't want a procedure that isn't absolutely necessary. any thoughts?

  • lp1964
    lp1964 Member Posts: 1,239 Member
    #12
    kennyt said:

    the doctor wants me to have a

    the doctor wants me to have a vats procedure but another surgeon said that they always do a fine needle biopsie that is adequate and a lot easier on the patient. at this point I just don't want a procedure that isn't absolutely necessary. any thoughts?

    Dear Kenny,

    In my opinion if the lesions in the lungs are very likely cancer, if they are small and could be removed with VATS, that would be a way to go.

    But the most important thing is that if you need chemo and radiation get that started as soon as possible so the cancer stops growing and spreading.

    How sure were they that the lung lesions are metastases?

    Laz

  • kennyt
    kennyt Member Posts: 110
    #13
    lp1964 said:

    Dear Kenny,

    In my opinion if the lesions in the lungs are very likely cancer, if they are small and could be removed with VATS, that would be a way to go.

    But the most important thing is that if you need chemo and radiation get that started as soon as possible so the cancer stops growing and spreading.

    How sure were they that the lung lesions are metastases?

    Laz

    all they would say is they

    all they would say is they weren't sure they said it could be old scar tisuue or an infection but maybe they were just being nice.

  • kennyt
    kennyt Member Posts: 110
    #14
    lp1964 said:

    Dear Kenny,

    In my opinion if the lesions in the lungs are very likely cancer, if they are small and could be removed with VATS, that would be a way to go.

    But the most important thing is that if you need chemo and radiation get that started as soon as possible so the cancer stops growing and spreading.

    How sure were they that the lung lesions are metastases?

    Laz

    all they would say is they

    all they would say is they weren't sure they said it could be old scar tisuue or an infection but maybe they were just being nice.

  • kennyt
    kennyt Member Posts: 110
    #15
    tanstaafl said:

    vats

    With VATS, hopefully "biopsy" means total removal, with cimetidine etc (see my previous notes about Life Extension Foundation).  We want surgeons able to go beyond normal operating criteria.  

     

    I don't think they're

    I don't think they're planning on removing them, I don't know why they would not My dilemma is Stanford is 4.5 hours away and I could get a fine point needle biopsie locally. the dr. at Stanford says they are not accurate enough. I'm wondering if anyone can comment on that from experiance

  • lp1964
    lp1964 Member Posts: 1,239 Member
    #16
    kennyt said:

    all they would say is they

    all they would say is they weren't sure they said it could be old scar tisuue or an infection but maybe they were just being nice.

    Well,

    It's your body, It's your health. There is no room to be nice, don't you think?

    They took the CT with a special dye that gave you in an IV so they can see the cacer and if there is any metastases.

     They shoulbe able to tell 100%.

    Kenny, please follow up. I read so many neglects and I experienced so many as well in my short cancer journey that we have to double check everything.

    In my opinion whether they biopsy or remove those lung lesions you should get the chemo and radiation going asap.

    Let us know man, and nothing but the best possible,

    Laz

     

  • kennyt
    kennyt Member Posts: 110
    #17
    lp1964 said:

    Well,

    It's your body, It's your health. There is no room to be nice, don't you think?

    They took the CT with a special dye that gave you in an IV so they can see the cacer and if there is any metastases.

     They shoulbe able to tell 100%.

    Kenny, please follow up. I read so many neglects and I experienced so many as well in my short cancer journey that we have to double check everything.

    In my opinion whether they biopsy or remove those lung lesions you should get the chemo and radiation going asap.

    Let us know man, and nothing but the best possible,

    Laz

     

    yes Laz, then they gave a mri

    yes Laz, then they gave a mri the following day to double check the ct I guess. At Stanford they said that if the nodules are cancer there will be no radiation just chemo for now I don't no why but it's on my list of questions

  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #18
    Sorry

    Praying things go well for you!

     

    *hugs*

    Gail

  • kennyt
    kennyt Member Posts: 110
    #19
    tootsie1 said:

    Sorry

    Praying things go well for you!

     

    *hugs*

    Gail

    thank you Gail

    thank you Gail

  • danker
    danker Member Posts: 1,276 Member
    #20
    lp1964 said:

    Dear Kenny,

    In my opinion if the lesions in the lungs are very likely cancer, if they are small and could be removed with VATS, that would be a way to go.

    But the most important thing is that if you need chemo and radiation get that started as soon as possible so the cancer stops growing and spreading.

    How sure were they that the lung lesions are metastases?

    Laz

    VATS

    Can someone tell me what VATS is?

  • danker
    danker Member Posts: 1,276 Member
    #21
    lp1964 said:

    Dear Kenny,

    In my opinion if the lesions in the lungs are very likely cancer, if they are small and could be removed with VATS, that would be a way to go.

    But the most important thing is that if you need chemo and radiation get that started as soon as possible so the cancer stops growing and spreading.

    How sure were they that the lung lesions are metastases?

    Laz

    VATS

    Can someone tell me what VATS is?

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