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Question of bone metastasis
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Question of bone metastasis
by Holmes, Feb 16, 2003 12:00AM
I had some intermittent discomfort ribs 8-9 on my affected right side last Nov - no pain since before Christmas. A recent bone scan showed isolated "increased uptake" in this same area. CT scan - negative. Significant? Where to go from here. Invasive breast cancer 1999 with lumpectomy and 16 positive nodes. High dose/high densitiy chemo followed by six weeks of radiation. Thqnk you
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-JS, Feb 17, 2003 12:00AM
Dear Holmes, The increased uptake may be from surgery or radiation, remote fracture, or a site of metastasis. Ask your doctor to interpret for you the bone scan results with regard to the specifics of your physical exam, surgery, radiation and the ct scan results.
Member Comments (2)
by afriendofkarens, Mar 15, 2003 12:00AM
To: Holmes
Hi, sorry to hear about the news of your bone mets. i have a friend who just got the exact same news. she also had 17 positive lymph nodes. i was wondering if you would mind sharing more about your situation. it would really be helpful to my friend and maybe her story can help you in some way. thanks.
