liver biopsy
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Hmmm...
I think the fact that both the ultrasound and 2nd CT couldn't locate "the spot" is encouraging. Perhaps it is nothing to worry about. I sometimes have spots show up that are nothing. They keep an eye on them and eventually they drop from my consciousness, if not from the scan image.
When my liver surgeon wants a better picture he may order an MRI which provides a different type of perspective.
I think an appointment with your oncologist would help the communication problems. They should be able to give you some info to put your mind at ease. Or schedule you for another type of scan. MRI or PET. I'd keep after the oncologist.
Let us know when you get to the bottom of it.
Rob; in Vancouver0 -
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I have 2 spots on my liver. They did 2 MRI they said MRI can sometimes show liver better. They did not light up on PET. I am now getting CT every 6 months. I went to James cancer center to liver specialist, he concurs with my oncologist, keep scanning, wait to see if changes or growth occur, they are still very small, not sure if they could get a biopsy, and could be cysts or hemangioma (sp?) That's what I'm hoping. Maybe a PET scan and MRI are in order for you so they have some comparisons. Hoping for the best!
Pam0 -
new to liver troublesPamPam2 said:spots
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I have 2 spots on my liver. They did 2 MRI they said MRI can sometimes show liver better. They did not light up on PET. I am now getting CT every 6 months. I went to James cancer center to liver specialist, he concurs with my oncologist, keep scanning, wait to see if changes or growth occur, they are still very small, not sure if they could get a biopsy, and could be cysts or hemangioma (sp?) That's what I'm hoping. Maybe a PET scan and MRI are in order for you so they have some comparisons. Hoping for the best!
Pam
man this is all new to me going for a c scan next week cause live emzines are alittle high and now today I am iching like crazy and my urine is getting dark...man I hope I don't have cancer there now too. Man cancer sucks....I hope you do better now that they figured out what was wrong..0
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