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CT Of Thoracic Abdomen After Cancer Of Lung Shows Mild Atrophy Of Pancreas. Is This Serious?
Hi, thank you for taking my request! just got my CT if the thoracic and abdomen after my follow up from ca of the lung which was successfully removed ( upper right lobe only) no chemo or radiation needed thank the higher being.. it is compared to my previous one with no changes. It says my pancreas show mild atrophy. Did not see the first CT in Aug of 2012 but is this an issue? Otherwise feeling great and back to work full time.... :)
Fri, 3 May 2013
Hi and welcome to HCM.
I am glad you feel better and that there is no sign of reccurence. This is nothing serious and pancreatic atrophy is part of human ageing. Sometimes it can be speed up by alcohol and billiary stones. pancreatic atrophy can cause abnormality in blood sugar levels, insuline and digestion so check your basic blood tests including lipase and amylase levels. If this is fine then you dont have to worry at all. Wish you good health.
I am glad you feel better and that there is no sign of reccurence. This is nothing serious and pancreatic atrophy is part of human ageing. Sometimes it can be speed up by alcohol and billiary stones. pancreatic atrophy can cause abnormality in blood sugar levels, insuline and digestion so check your basic blood tests including lipase and amylase levels. If this is fine then you dont have to worry at all. Wish you good health.
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