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Update to PETCTscan

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    • June 2, 2017 at 12:03 am
    Aloha14
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      I had a high resolution CT to my abdomen and pelvis to check on the area of concern from the Petctscan that lit up indicating a possible malignant lymph node. The CT scan didn't show any abnormality, and turned out to be a normal lymph node next to my ureter/bladder, and it lit up due to having my bladder partially full. So, it was a false positive. I'm so glad that's over with it. 

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        • June 2, 2017 at 12:33 am
        miaka618
        Participant

          That's great news!

          • June 2, 2017 at 12:39 am
          jennunicorn
          Participant

            Awesome! Thanks for updating us! One time I had to redo part of my PET scan right after I was done because my bladder was full, so they made me to go the bathroom and rescan me. Pesky bladders!

            • June 2, 2017 at 1:22 am
            Shannon B
            Participant

              So glad you got some good news.

               

              • June 2, 2017 at 2:57 am
              Aloha14
              Participant

                Thanks. I just learned about false positives. 

                • June 2, 2017 at 2:22 pm
                jenny22
                Participant

                  That is wonderful news…….

                  • June 2, 2017 at 2:29 pm
                  cancersnewnormal
                  Participant

                    WHEW! Good news! : )

                    • June 2, 2017 at 11:34 pm
                    Mat
                    Participant

                      Gary, glad to hear.  We can use some good news here.

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