How accurate are pet sscans?

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ead Member Posts: 686
edited June 2014 in Just Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastasis
How accurate are pet sscans?
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  • ead
    ead Member Posts: 686
    edited May 2009

    I have 2 tumors that are stable, but lately i have been out of breath alittle> the pet scan did not show any lung problems. has anyone else had this going on. Thank you all and God Bless!

    Liz

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  • Reneepals
    Reneepals Member Posts: 2,196
    edited May 2009

    liz what are they treating you with?

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  • CindyWoos4
    CindyWoos4 Member Posts: 3
    edited May 2009

    Have your doctor order a MRI.  My pet scan and bone scan said i was clean but the MRI found it.

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  • NYCarol
    NYCarol Member Posts: 347
    edited May 2009

    I had multiple lung tumors that were first seen on a CAT scan.  My doctor ordered a PET scan and the tumors all "lit up" like a Christmas tree.  Ones that were only 4mm showed up on the PET because they glowed so brightly.  The pet was very detailed and showed the "spikes" on some of the tumors. 

    For followup I have only been having CAT scans as the PET scans are very espensive.  I am stable.

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  • mistyblue048
    mistyblue048 Member Posts: 7
    edited May 2009

    I'm just going through the lung issues, with shortness of breath, even when I talk. Today I went for a chest xray, which showed clear.  Something is going on, I just can breathe well.  I'm four weks out from chemo, left breast ca, with lymph nodes (3) breached.  So, i'm naturally scared...anyone have anything like this similar??

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  • Babyface
    Babyface Member Posts: 91
    edited May 2009

    Dont know if this will help ease the mind Misty , but after my AC I had horrid breathing difficulty for almost 8 months. Ended up with a barrage of tests, and the only conclusion was thought to be a further reaction to the AC(lol, I had so many I stopped counting)All scans were clear and knock on wood that was almost 5 years ago. I guess what im saying is dont panic, there could be many other reasons for the breathing problems. Even if you were esp sick, ie vomiting alot you could have damaged muscles that take quite a long time to heal. It isnt something to ignore but it isnt always C either :) Good luck

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited September 2009

    I was disappointed with both MRI and PET scans that I had before having bilateral masts.  Neither test showed the true size of the tumor, which after surgery, turned out to be 6 cm x 5 cm. The doctors thought this looked like scar tissue but in reality it hosted some pretty mean cancer cells.  Please do NOT rely on these tests.  We need better testing if this is the best we have right now. 

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  • kbugmom
    kbugmom Member Posts: 15,189
    edited September 2009

    I get pet scan now instead of cat scans. I like pet easier on me. I am allergic to ivp dyes.

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