I have posted this question earlier, however, japdip did not appear knowledgeable in this area to give me an adequate answer. I requested that japdip not reply to this and send it to a qualified doctor.
I have Invasive Lobular Carcinoma and Metastatic Carcinoma. I just had a mastectomy with the removal of 10 lymph nodes. Ten of ten nodes came back cancerous. I will be doing chemo, radiation and estrogen blockers for 5 years.
My cancer is slow metabolizing and does not metabolize suger well, therefore, the PET/cat Scan did not show ALL the cancer EVEN THOUGH it was there. There aren't a lot of blood vessels with this cancer, therefore, they don't retain the iron and the cancer is not visible on an MRI EVEN THOUGH it is there. I have also had a torso CAT Scan. ALL of the cancer does not show up on these scans EVEN THOUGH it is there.
I would like to know:
1. Are there any better ways (new research, etc) to track my progress since the above tests have not shown ALL of my cancer EVEN THOUGH it is there?
2. Are these any new methods of treatment or research that shows promise with my types of cancers?
japdip please do not respond to this but refer it to a more knowledgeable doctor. I fee japdip needed to be more caring in answers.
fatcat90