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I've Been Told By My Doctors Not To Worry That

Posted on Thu, 11 Oct 2018

Question: I've been told by my doctors not to worry that I have metastatic disease, along with a whole host of symptoms that they claim are unrelated. The source of the disease has not been found so I am supposed to take a wait and see attitude. Is this wise?

Answered by Dr. Monish De (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Pet CT scan

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Since you are having metastatic disease I would advise you to do a Pet CT scan

The scan will highlight the cancer sites

Then biopsy and immunohistochemistry test from lesion will tell you the primary source of cancer

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Monish De (15 hours later)

Yes, I had a petscan and nothing showed up. It was done 18 months ago, and I've had a second chest CT scan which shows the metastatic disease but nothing more. Now I am told that I am just supposed to hang tight.

My symptoms are so severe that I can't stand or walk for more than a couple of minutes, which makes leaving the house impossible. I use my husband's walker because he's been bedbound for 3 years now, but it merely gets me from room to room within the house.

I can't even sit up for more than 30 minutes, which makes taking care of personal care and other responsibilities very difficult.

Answered by Dr. Monish De (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Immunohistochemistry test

Detailed Answer:
Hi

If second CT scan chest is showing metastatic disease it means the cancer has spread to the lungs

As your pet CT scan could not detect primary only way out is to do a biopsy from chest lesion and do a immunohistochemistry test to find the primary source of cancer

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad