“non-specific” findings on PET/CT

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“non-specific” findings on PET/CT

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- July 10, 2012 at 10:45 pm
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jessebug99
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Was wondering if anyone else has had "non-specific" findings on Pet/Ct. I had my first set of scans 7 wks ago after being diagnosed with stage 4 (brain tumor removed in March). The first set of scans showed "minimal" lymphnode involvement. Actually two nodes under left arm. Have had one brain MRI since and it was clear. Started Zelboraf two months ago and just had repeat scans last week. Showed considerable shrinkage in nodes under arm, but I had my doc check a lump I recently found in my left breast (very painful). After scans,

Was wondering if anyone else has had "non-specific" findings on Pet/Ct. I had my first set of scans 7 wks ago after being diagnosed with stage 4 (brain tumor removed in March). The first set of scans showed "minimal" lymphnode involvement. Actually two nodes under left arm. Have had one brain MRI since and it was clear. Started Zelboraf two months ago and just had repeat scans last week. Showed considerable shrinkage in nodes under arm, but I had my doc check a lump I recently found in my left breast (very painful). After scans, he called and said the lump lit up "non-specific" and also a small spot on liver. Said the spot on liver showed on Pet part but not CT part. Has scheduled me for a CT with contrast for liver and mammogram for breast. Just wondering because non of this was there 7 weeks ago and seem to be responding to Zelboraf. Any advice would be appreciated.

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- - July 11, 2012 at 2:15 pm
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  awillett1991
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  Been ere. Done that. Had more than one thing light up on a PET then turn out it isn’t Mel, or maybe it was Mel, but not active, someotimes the reports I get are frustrating. Watching something from one MRI to another, and whether its growing, seems to be only only sure bet. Ao also on Zel, so far it’s working but it’s harsh.
- - July 11, 2012 at 2:15 pm
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  awillett1991
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  Been ere. Done that. Had more than one thing light up on a PET then turn out it isn’t Mel, or maybe it was Mel, but not active, someotimes the reports I get are frustrating. Watching something from one MRI to another, and whether its growing, seems to be only only sure bet. Ao also on Zel, so far it’s working but it’s harsh.
- - July 11, 2012 at 2:15 pm
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  awillett1991
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  Been ere. Done that. Had more than one thing light up on a PET then turn out it isn’t Mel, or maybe it was Mel, but not active, someotimes the reports I get are frustrating. Watching something from one MRI to another, and whether its growing, seems to be only only sure bet. Ao also on Zel, so far it’s working but it’s harsh.

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