My mom was diagnosed with stage 1B Melanoma on her right cheek, miotic-1mm, Breslow-1mm, Clarks II. No ulceration. No lymph nodes impact per first wide excision surgery. No SNB done. No further lymph node assessment done. She had second wide exicsion surgery to remove remaining cancerous tissues. her cancer cells and not continous/cohesive but rather scattered. She also removed 3-4 moles from her leg, however those seem non-cancerous per intra-frozen scan section.
During her follow-up today, she was asked to take a stomach scan. asked her to come back within a month and get it done, since they didnt have time that day. I asked her if its because if they found something from her second wide excision surgrery. The second biopsy report has come, I have asked them to copy it and send to me but I am yet to receive it. Mom told doctor said there is nothing to be concerned about and just recommended a stomach scan to rule out any possibilities.
The thing is – my mom doesnt follow medical terms well. I am across the globe and unable to go with her for doc appointments, so I am not sure what she means by stomach scan. I asked her if it is CT scan or PET scan, but she is not too sure. I think they just told her stomach scan.
I am posting it here to see
1. if this is a routine scan they do as part of melanoma treatment and does not necessarily mean they have diagnosed an issue.
2. If you think it maybe the CT scan or PET scan or just an ultrasound.
Its hard not being able to talk to doc directly and having to rely on limited information they share with mom (possibly thinkign she doesnt understand much anyway)
I am thankful for all of you here!
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