ooops i spelled your name with an m im sorry dr Newey
the pet scan was around may of 2009.Im sure that the cancer was gone the pet scan didnt show any and the tumor that was removed had clean edges... the new fistula is rite on the seam of the old one. where the skin graph was stitched at. and is the fistula like dead skin or what is it exactly??? i think the cancer was there for a whiile your rite. should we get a second opinion?
Thanks for using the forum. I am happy to address your questions, and my answer will be based on the information you provided here. Please make sure you recognize that this forum is for educational purposes only, and it does not substitute for a formal office visit with a doctor.
I am a bit confused on the timing of your description of your father’s medical history. Was the PET scan recent? Is it possible that the cancer never went into remission after it was diagnosed the second time? Is the “new” fistula near the old fistula? It is hard to answer your question fully, but I would think that the cancer was there longer than you realize. Additionally, it is not clear if the “new” fistula may actually be the old fistula but now leaking through the surgical wound.
Thank you for this opportunity to answer your questions, I hope you find the information I have provided useful, good luck.