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eveline pheanis - 15 Mar 2006 22:53 GMT
I am sorry to say that I have not been keeping up with the group.  My
daughter who had breast cancer surgery three years ago had some markers up.
Subsequently had what they called a negative PET scan with some "vague"
areas in the liver area.
They want to do a scan that is of high density in the liver area in a couple
months.  She wants to have her son down at spring break before scheduling
the further scan.
I did help her move to Florida, and stayed with her a couple months before
returning north.
Can anyone give me a clue about why the area might be vague (besides the
liver being dense in of itself).  Also what might cause it not to be easily
seen clear without it being a metastases.  Confused about the "vague"
terminology.
Thanks in advance,
eveline
A. P. Thorsen - 20 Mar 2006 18:03 GMT
> I am sorry to say that I have not been keeping up with the group.  My
> daughter who had breast cancer surgery three years ago had some markers up.
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> Thanks in advance,
> eveline

Welcome back, Eveline -- I'm sorry you again have need for the group,
though.

I'm sorry to say I don't have a solid answer for your question.  From
reading a little about diagnosis of liver mets in the past, I gather
that there are some other conditions (such as liver hemangioma, maybe?)
that can present similarly in certain types of scans, so different tests
are needed in order to sort things out.  And there are quite a few
things that can affect the liver panel blood tests.

Perhaps something along those lines is going on with your daughter's
diagnosis, but I'm afraid I don't have the knowledge to be helpful.

I know it must be terribly worrisome for you; my heart goes out to you &
your family.

You will let us know how things come out, won't you?

Sending positive wishes --

Ann T.
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J - 18 Apr 2006 01:43 GMT
> I am sorry to say that I have not been keeping up with the group.  My
> daughter who had breast cancer surgery three years ago had some markers up.
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> Thanks in advance,
> eveline

I read sci.med.radiology.
There can be a number of problems.
Scans aren't perfect.

Sorry nobody else appears to have replied.
Good luck to you and yours. Hope it's just a false alarm
J
alex - 18 Apr 2006 02:53 GMT
This post was answered by a fellow breast cancer survivor,  Ann T.
Eveline has not answered back, I am assuming things went well since she
hasn't posted in the past month.
Alex

Welcome back, Eveline -- I'm sorry you again have need for the group,
though.

I'm sorry to say I don't have a solid answer for your question.  From
reading a little about diagnosis of liver mets in the past, I gather
that there are some other conditions (such as liver hemangioma, maybe?)
that can present similarly in certain types of scans, so different tests
are needed in order to sort things out.  And there are quite a few
things that can affect the liver panel blood tests.

Perhaps something along those lines is going on with your daughter's
diagnosis, but I'm afraid I don't have the knowledge to be helpful.

I know it must be terribly worrisome for you; my heart goes out to you &
your family.

You will let us know how things come out, won't you?

Sending positive wishes --

Ann T.
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>> I am sorry to say that I have not been keeping up with the group.  My
>> daughter who had breast cancer surgery three years ago had some markers
[quoted text clipped - 23 lines]
> Good luck to you and yours. Hope it's just a false alarm
> J
J - 18 Apr 2006 10:21 GMT
> This post was answered by a fellow breast cancer survivor,  Ann T.
> Eveline has not answered back, I am assuming things went well since she
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> Welcome back, Eveline -- I'm sorry you again have need for the group,
> though.

Sorry - newsreader problem.
J
 
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