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PET Scans What is this ?

 
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JustineHH
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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 9:45 pm    Post subject: PET Scans Reply with quote
A member of my family has breast cancer and had one recurrence already. This began 5-6 years ago. She tells me she's feeling very tired. She went and had a PET Scan. They could not find anything. Razz

Does this mean without a doubt, she does not have cancers elsewhere in her body? Educate me. Confused
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Bethany
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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2007 12:02 am    Post subject: PET scans Reply with quote
Hello Justine,

I've had two PET scans. The last one was a month before I was diagnosed with metastasic disease [secondary breast cancer] on my lungs. The PET scan report did not specifically pin point the tumours. I'm not wanting to worry you but at least your friend's 'cancer' is not a whopping big tumour but perhaps [if they're there] small ones which don't show up clearly in a PET scan. Breast cancer research has come a long way quickly- my tumours have diminished in 9 months while I've been on Aromasin, an estrogen blocker.

All the best Justine

My history Smile
BC 1997 at 48 years
No nodes involved but menopausal
Ductal Carcinoma in situ
ER+
Radiation only
2006- Mets to lungs
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rlee
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PostPosted: Sat May 05, 2007 12:26 pm    Post subject: Re: PET Scans Reply with quote
JustineHH,
PET scans are good for picking cancers ~1cm or larger. If she has small nodules, these may not be seen on a PET scan. Thus a PET scan is best used in combination with other imaging and the clinical picture. PET scan are not perfect, but can be helpful. Keep working with the doctors to determine her symptoms. Best wishes.
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