My dad was diagnosed back in December with Stage 3C melanoma. He just had his first CT scan a few weeks ago. Something showed up on the liver which they did not worry about but decided to do an MRI anyway. Turned out to be nothing.
Also, they saw something in the lymph area where the lymph nodes have been taken out in January. He did an ultrasound which showed nothing suspicious. The radiologist then said he still wanted them to take another look because the CT scan did show something. It is apparently very deep in there so the ultrasound might have missed it.
I asked if they could compare the CT scan he had when they planned the radiation treatment. Once they did they saw this “something” was there in the February CT scan as well. In that scan they said it looked like a fluid buildup from the surgical clips. Still wanted him to have a biopsy on it though.
He did that today and they ended up doing a core biopsy so apparently whatever it is it is a solid mass. The doctor said that whith radiation a fluid build up can turn into a solid mass. We are hoping this is the case. She has never seemed too worried about this issue, so hopefully it is nothing. Does anybody have experience with this particular scenario?
Annie, glad to hear that the liver thing was nothing. I know scans can be frusterating because they can often show "something" that ends up being nothing and causes quite a bit of anxiety until you have definitive answers. Hoping the "something" they saw in the lymph area is just related to surgery, radiation, and/or the bit of Yervoy he got. As always, I'm keeping positive thoughts for you guys.
Annie, glad to hear that the liver thing was nothing. I know scans can be frusterating because they can often show "something" that ends up being nothing and causes quite a bit of anxiety until you have definitive answers. Hoping the "something" they saw in the lymph area is just related to surgery, radiation, and/or the bit of Yervoy he got. As always, I'm keeping positive thoughts for you guys.
Annie, glad to hear that the liver thing was nothing. I know scans can be frusterating because they can often show "something" that ends up being nothing and causes quite a bit of anxiety until you have definitive answers. Hoping the "something" they saw in the lymph area is just related to surgery, radiation, and/or the bit of Yervoy he got. As always, I'm keeping positive thoughts for you guys.
Thank you Jenn, I appreciate it! So hard to wait for that phone call as you well know.
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