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Should I be worried?

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    • January 25, 2013 at 3:55 pm
    karebear1905
    Participant
      I just finished an ippi treatment for a clinically trial I am on. With stage 3, I am always worried about results. I had my CAT scan done also. The scans went smoothly but a doc who read the scan indicated I had a 4cm growth in my right abdominal. But my onc said he did not see anything in the scan and not to be worried. Should I be worried?

      I just finished an ippi treatment for a clinically trial I am on. With stage 3, I am always worried about results. I had my CAT scan done also. The scans went smoothly but a doc who read the scan indicated I had a 4cm growth in my right abdominal. But my onc said he did not see anything in the scan and not to be worried. Should I be worried?

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        • January 25, 2013 at 6:57 pm
        Sherron
        Participant

          Hi, if it's Melanoma, get it taken out now…..

          Take Care and Best Wishes for continued good health!

          Sherron, wife to Jim FOREVER

          • January 25, 2013 at 6:57 pm
          Sherron
          Participant

            Hi, if it's Melanoma, get it taken out now…..

            Take Care and Best Wishes for continued good health!

            Sherron, wife to Jim FOREVER

            • January 25, 2013 at 6:57 pm
            Sherron
            Participant

              Hi, if it's Melanoma, get it taken out now…..

              Take Care and Best Wishes for continued good health!

              Sherron, wife to Jim FOREVER

              • January 25, 2013 at 8:50 pm
              Janner
              Participant

                None of us can answer that question.  That is why you have an oncologist.  Radiology reports will always mention everything they see but that doesn't always mean it is something of concern.  That is why you have an oncologist – to interpret the results for you.  If you are concerned, get a second opinion.  But there is no way any of us here can give you any useful answer.  We don't have the report or the knowlege to even make an educated guess.

                Best wishes,

                Janner

                  • January 25, 2013 at 10:28 pm
                  john partrick michael murphy
                  Participant
                    Janner thank you. I don’t know a hemostat from a thermostat, and the idea of giving advice while poaching in someone else’s field, is way beyond my ken. I have read ignorant advice here, like telling a late term fourth stager to take up yoga, to be healed. Same goes for religious regimens of all stripes and varieties.

                    I believe in hope, not nonsense. It only takes a bit of courage to look about and find some hope, especially with melanoma today. A little bit of hope can turn into a great deal of strength, which brings more hope.
                    You can have faith, but I will take hope….fact based hope….realistic hope…gutsy hope…shared hope…human trial hope…knife fights hope…chemical warfare hope…radiation hope…that’s why I come here, to find and share hope.

                    • January 26, 2013 at 2:38 am
                    audgator
                    Participant

                      John Patrick Michael, you are my hero!

                      Dan

                      • January 26, 2013 at 2:38 am
                      audgator
                      Participant

                        John Patrick Michael, you are my hero!

                        Dan

                        • January 26, 2013 at 2:38 am
                        audgator
                        Participant

                          John Patrick Michael, you are my hero!

                          Dan

                          • January 25, 2013 at 10:28 pm
                          john partrick michael murphy
                          Participant
                            Janner thank you. I don’t know a hemostat from a thermostat, and the idea of giving advice while poaching in someone else’s field, is way beyond my ken. I have read ignorant advice here, like telling a late term fourth stager to take up yoga, to be healed. Same goes for religious regimens of all stripes and varieties.

                            I believe in hope, not nonsense. It only takes a bit of courage to look about and find some hope, especially with melanoma today. A little bit of hope can turn into a great deal of strength, which brings more hope.
                            You can have faith, but I will take hope….fact based hope….realistic hope…gutsy hope…shared hope…human trial hope…knife fights hope…chemical warfare hope…radiation hope…that’s why I come here, to find and share hope.

                            • January 25, 2013 at 10:28 pm
                            john partrick michael murphy
                            Participant
                              Janner thank you. I don’t know a hemostat from a thermostat, and the idea of giving advice while poaching in someone else’s field, is way beyond my ken. I have read ignorant advice here, like telling a late term fourth stager to take up yoga, to be healed. Same goes for religious regimens of all stripes and varieties.

                              I believe in hope, not nonsense. It only takes a bit of courage to look about and find some hope, especially with melanoma today. A little bit of hope can turn into a great deal of strength, which brings more hope.
                              You can have faith, but I will take hope….fact based hope….realistic hope…gutsy hope…shared hope…human trial hope…knife fights hope…chemical warfare hope…radiation hope…that’s why I come here, to find and share hope.

                            • January 25, 2013 at 8:50 pm
                            Janner
                            Participant

                              None of us can answer that question.  That is why you have an oncologist.  Radiology reports will always mention everything they see but that doesn't always mean it is something of concern.  That is why you have an oncologist – to interpret the results for you.  If you are concerned, get a second opinion.  But there is no way any of us here can give you any useful answer.  We don't have the report or the knowlege to even make an educated guess.

                              Best wishes,

                              Janner

                              • January 25, 2013 at 8:50 pm
                              Janner
                              Participant

                                None of us can answer that question.  That is why you have an oncologist.  Radiology reports will always mention everything they see but that doesn't always mean it is something of concern.  That is why you have an oncologist – to interpret the results for you.  If you are concerned, get a second opinion.  But there is no way any of us here can give you any useful answer.  We don't have the report or the knowlege to even make an educated guess.

                                Best wishes,

                                Janner

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