My husbands PET scan results - Cancer: Lung Message Board

Karen44 · 11-14-2005, 02:07 PM

Well I am happy to announce that my hubby's
PET scan results were great

It does show the large primary tumor on his right lung is scar tissue,it also shows two 7MM tumors in the right lymph nodes,on the scale that they measure these tumors scored a 3.3 which our Onco explained to us that normally these would not require treatment,but would require him to keep a rather close eye on them!!
The Onco is also a little worried about my hubby having "tics" in his face particular by his eyes,he has ordered an MRI for his brain to R/O mets to the area,he believes my husband might be having small seizures,althought the PET scan did not reveal any abnormalties the Onco said a PET scan is not a good indicator of tumors in the brain as it concentrates more on the areas below the neck!!
It seems with this disease even the littlest things create a panic,so now we worry about this MRI and it's findings!!
Oh Lord give us strength!!!

God Bless all who post here

Karen44

rockie · 11-14-2005, 07:45 PM

Karen, glad to hear his news was good. I know it's hard not to worry about the other test. Especially when the problem seems so unexplained and uncharacteristic The tics might not be related at all to the mets though, as they thought the same about Bud and all if his dizzy spells and headaches. The MRI's are every 3 months and so far so good. I will keep you close to my heart and pray for you. Keep looking up.
Take care,
Jan

Karen44 · 11-21-2005, 10:43 PM

Well my hubby has recieved his MRI results and they are not good they have found several mets in the brain and have started whole brain radiation,the radiation oncologist only gives my hubby six months.

Karen44

Kimslos · 11-22-2005, 09:19 AM

I am very sad to hear about the outcome of your husband's MRI. How much radiation does he have to go thru? My husband has sclc and has lots (about 2 months ago he had about 12 mets), but is so apprehensive about whole brain radiation. Do they think they cannot stop the mets to the brain is that why they said 6 months? I will add you and your husband to my prayers.
Kim

rockie · 11-22-2005, 05:34 PM

Oh my goodness Karen, I am so sorry. God keep you both. You and I will be walking the path together, my hubby started coughing up blood about a month ago and kept it from me. I keep hoping, praying for the Tarceva to kick in......my brain tells me otherwise. Always was a science nut, now I wish I wasn't.......Take care of yourself Karen. I will so keep you close to my heart.

Jan