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Is Thickening Of The Mesentery With History Of Cancer A Concern?

Hello. Thank you for taking my request. I have just been given the results of my CT scan that my NEW General Practice Doctor ordered because I had radiating pain in my lower left quadrant. The CT revealed thickening of the Mesentery. My doctor recommended I wait 3 months and then get another CT scan. I ve had blood tests prior to this that rule out cancer but I am a breast cancer survivor from 3 years ago. Do I have legitimate concerns that say I shouldn t wait 3 months to get a surgical biopsy done? Thank you.
Fri, 18 Sep 2015
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Greetings. Breast cancer can recur in abdomen and since you are a survivor and recently having pain and CT shoes thickened mesentery, i will advise you to undergo a biopsy to rule out recurrence. It may or may not be cancer and should not cause undue worry.
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Is Thickening Of The Mesentery With History Of Cancer A Concern?

Greetings. Breast cancer can recur in abdomen and since you are a survivor and recently having pain and CT shoes thickened mesentery, i will advise you to undergo a biopsy to rule out recurrence. It may or may not be cancer and should not cause undue worry. regards