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Pelvic lymph node dissection
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Jul 02, 2013 - 10:18 am
The recent pet scan lit up a node along right internal illiac vessels in pelvis with suv-19.5 and interval followup had shown mild The onc says since its only single node, surgical removal will be beneficial. Do you know if this will cause lymphedema? Bala Son of mom, |
Joined: Feb 2008
Don't know
I don't know the answer. Just wanted to say I pray for the best!
*hugs*
Gail
Joined: Oct 2011
Many of us have had nodes removed...
Personally, I had 38 taken out in one surgery (along with a bunch of other stuff). I think having just one removed should be pretty easy, at least compared to your mom's previous surgery. And as surgery is generally considered the best route to a cure, it's usually a great option if it's available. You might want to read up on using cimetidine/tagamet (an OTC medication for stomach acid) and its possible role in reducing the chance of the cancer spreading during surgery. Some studies show that this drug can be very helpful if taken for a week before and a week after surgery. Your mom can ask her surgeon about taking it, although he/she may not know about it. Mine had never heard of using it, but felt it was in the "couldn't hurt" category. I took it for my 5th surgery, and while it may be coincidence, that is the one that finally got me to NED for an extended period, after multiple recurrences. Tell your mom good luck! Ann Alexandria
Joined: Aug 2011
Thanks Gail and Ann. Ann, In
Thanks Gail and Ann.
Ann,
In your case you got them removed in the pelvis illiac region?
My doc says, he may need to remove nodes on both sides, right and left illiac if reqd
though the enlarged node is in the right internal illiac.
Is lymphedema common to occur after lymph node dissection?
Thanks
Bala
Joined: Jan 2012
I had a couple iliac nodes
I had a couple iliac nodes removed for cervical cancer and have not expended any lymphadema. It is more likely to occur with removal of many lymph nodes and by radiation to the area the nodes were removed. I had six removed and radiation. No lymphadema. Good luck to your mom.