I am trying to focus on that fact that the word metastasis did not show up on the report. Guess I should really pay more attention to what my body is saying. I looked up "lingular atelectatic" and it means collapsed lung. I am truly leaning toward having the histological procedure done on my lungs. The liver issue can be a few things but I don't think cancer. I don't understand how a correlation will do anything. So, this is possibly something to be concerned about along with the radiologist's remarks. It has been somewhat inverted since the first surgery. I am concerned because while in the shower today I noticed that my nipple is now fully extended and the color is brown AND there are little pimples surrounding it. It's just unbelievable to me to THINK cancer still resides in my breast. I will be calling both docs in the morning. I am assuming I will hear something tomorrow. You are a blessing! I cannot thank you enough for every word you have posted to me and to others. this helped me organize my thoughts - concerns and anxiety. I search Internet, hand wrote what I found, left 2 to 3 lines for what my doctor described via phone and/or visit. Fasting and praying for all you Sisters in PINK!!! we need 1 for you, Mary, Nancy, Carol,and Doris. on my knee's asking our Lord for that Miracle. Please know that I have been fasting and praying for you all day. , I do not pretend to know what you are going thru - the hell, the pain, the anguish. in your neck of the woods, yet? I am here for you. We are here - holding your hand, waitingįor the call. I think the radiologist's IMPRESSION should've simply stated: Patient is a mess!!! Perhaps the doc didn't want to spoil my Christmas. I find it interesting that the last entry the radiologist made was "arrangements were made to fax this report to the referring physician at the time of dictation, ON A PRIORITY BASIS." This report was made on the 22nd at 6:25PM. My MO usually calls after 6 o'clock once she has the report. What would any of you do? I want to know if this is cancer or NOT. I am not sure what the MO is going to think about that. It looks like the radiologist thinks have a biopsy is the best route. I've read a little about the jargon for the lungs. I have to see what those correlation reports say before jumping to have the breast removed. I've had 2 surgeries to that breast already. It's scary to think the breast cancer is still where it started. Some of this looks not particularly good while other parts bring a smile to my face. Post surgical changes are noted at the cervical spine with anterior from C3 to C6 with consequent FDG artifact." This can be re-evaluated at time of follow-up PET/CT scan (which is set for Feb). "small sclerotic focus in the right ilium, not FDG avid, most likely benign. Shotty? Interesting terminology don't ya think? There are a few shotty axillary and mediastinal nodes, also not FDG avid." Then it goes on to say "in addition to the above findings, fusion CT scan reveals a few shotty cervical lymph nodes, not FDG avid (phew). Recommend clinical correlation and correlation with surgical history. Of course, uderlying neoplasm cannot be totally excluded. Maximum SUV value ranges up to 2.0, rather low level, favoring postsurgical type changes. Postsurgical changes are noted at the right breast with surgical clips and asymmetric appearing density with some mild skin thickening present. Here's the fun stuff ::::: (kidding of course) There is a notation about "the liver is mildly heterogeneous BUT no hypermetabolic foci present." Physiological GI and GU activity is present. The report says "consider histological correlation of the larger right lower lobe nodule which is quite peripheral." It says that the there are several nodules in the right lung that are "below the spatial resolution of PET and remain indeterminate." Also, "additional lingular atelectatic/fibrotic changes are noted." Anyway, mets to the lungs cannot be ruled out. I haven't talked with my MO yet, but I picked up the report so I could be ready for her call.
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