CAT scan results after diagnosis stomach cancer

[Eljoy18]

My Mother was incidentially found to have a few ulcers in the antrum of stomach biopsied positive for mostly signet cell adenocarcinoma infiltrating lamina propria. She had 1-2 month intermittent feelings of an early ulcer (she had before) like hunger pangs and sometimes indigestion. Her abd. CT san showed no signs of metastasis and did not even show the mass in the stomach. So should I worry about what it did show which is the following: 3mm low attenuation lesion left lobe liver and multiple bilat. low attenuation masses in the upper pole of both kidneys which did not enhance post contrast. The sizes of the lesions are, 9x9mm, 4x2.3mm, 6x6mm and 4x3mm. The Reader felt the liver one was probably a very small cyst and that the kidney ones were benign cortical cysts. She is next due to have an upper GI series and a PET scan. Otherwise she feels absolutly fine, eating up a storm etc.. She is a very active and healthy 82 yr old who swims , walks fast, looks about 60's. We do have a family history of pancreatic and colon cancer of which both of those areas were normal. Thanks so very much for your time and expertise! Ellen

[Sumer K Sethi, MD]

The kidney lesions described in your report which dont take up contrast are likely to be cortical cysts and there is nothing to worry about. They are a very common finding. Also the size mentioned are very small so nothing to worry about.
3mm low attenuation lesion left lobe is again likely to a simple cyst and is mentioned only to be sure when ur mother is followed up the next person reporting takes a look at the findins and looks for any serial change in size.
So far investiagtions have revealed a stoamch cancer which has not spread. PET scan will also give information regarding ant metastastis. My best wishes for your mother. Regards

[Eljoy18]

Hi Dr. Sethi, My Mom had the PET scan and that too was negative. She is awaiting her upper GI series results and her Dr. visit but the office called her to tell her that the PET scan was neg. What do you make of this further findings? Are there drawbacks to the CT scan and the PET scans? Thanks so much for your time. Ellen

[Eljoy18]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for clearly explaining what I thought the report was saying. You have no idea how it is so good to hear an easy to understand professional opinion. I realize that the PET scan and if surgery is done these will reveal further information but while we are waiting, waiting and then waiting some more I can maybe relax a little. I give you hugs and many thanks for your information and best regards for my wonderful Mother.  Ellen