PET Scan Results In!
pluckey
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We all know how scary and anxiety-ridden scans and tests are..
My first PET scan since DX 3/2009 shows NO new cancer anywhere and no new growth in liver mets. The liver mets shrunk to about 1/2 there size in the summer,- not much shrinkage after that, but NO growth.
My WB Cells have been low the past 2-3 weeks so I have not received my 5FU coctail, only Erbatux. This is the first time in 12 cycles that I have had low WBC.
Next step is for Loyola Cancer Team to look at my case and present next steps/options. I will send Scans to Northwestern/Dr. Benson for 2nd Opinion.
How the heck do I make a decision on treatments? Which are the standard or most effective?
Will be facing new anxiety and decitions and scary next steps
My first PET scan since DX 3/2009 shows NO new cancer anywhere and no new growth in liver mets. The liver mets shrunk to about 1/2 there size in the summer,- not much shrinkage after that, but NO growth.
My WB Cells have been low the past 2-3 weeks so I have not received my 5FU coctail, only Erbatux. This is the first time in 12 cycles that I have had low WBC.
Next step is for Loyola Cancer Team to look at my case and present next steps/options. I will send Scans to Northwestern/Dr. Benson for 2nd Opinion.
How the heck do I make a decision on treatments? Which are the standard or most effective?
Will be facing new anxiety and decitions and scary next steps
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whenever you find out where you are at and where you are going and someone in here will have been through that and know what results were. No anxiety no being scared, just bring it in here and someone will have answers for you or options.......Hang in there {{{hugs}}} , Buzzard0 -
Hi, I am stage IV and had it
Hi, I am stage IV and had it in my omentum and LN's, it is also widespread in my liver. I went and had two other opinions one with a GI Onc. at Emory and another Interventional Radiologist. Since I have had most of whats in the stomach melt away and some shrinkage/dieing of tumors in the liver on Folfox they want me to continue on with this line of treatment. I talked to IR about SIR spheres and that is an option if the first line of treatment isn't working any longer. They all said they wanted to get as much mileage out of this one as possible. Liver resections is not an option for me as I have at least 7-8 tumors spread out in the liver, two larger one's around 6-7 cm. and small ones scattered. If they did a resect or RFA they couldn't get enough margin around them to do it without taking too much of the liver. I pray that I will continue to get shrinkage so that I am a candidate soon!! I have to say that I don't love my Dr's and am looking to get even another opinion. Look up Sir spheres, chemoembolisation and RFA. GOd Bless, Patti0
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