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Anonymous
Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

Can anyone help me interprate this?

This was written on the US report that was sent to DH's doc. I thought I'd run it by some of you here.  It read as follows:

within the soft tissues of the left submandibular region there is a 1.67 x0.98x1.42 cm solid hpoechoc nodule.  There is increased color flow centrally within the structure.  The appearance is atypical of a lymph node as it des not contain a fatty hilum.  There is an additional 0.86 x 0.63.x0.81 cm hypoechoic solid nodulewithin the left submandibular space.  Trhe is a thin linear echogenic and centrally which is felt to reflect  a fatty hilum.  This is most compatible with a lymph node.  There is a 2.9 x 1.4 . 2.78 cm hypoechoic hypervascular solid nodule within the submandibular space.  There are two additional hypoechoic hypervascular nodules in the clinical area of concern.  The measure 0.7 x 0.69 x 0.76 cm and 0.9 x 0.97 x 0.79 cm.  No cystic lesions are identified within the left submandibular space.

IMPRESSION: Five solid hypoechoic nodules are identified within the left submandibular space in the clinical area of concern  One fo teh lesions haas findings compatible with fatty hilum.  The additional nodules may reflect atypical lymph nodes.  A CT scan of the neck intravenous contraast is advised for futher evaluation.

This all sounds so scary, and I feel more scared about this than I did about my own BC testsFrown

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Barb

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  • Kandy
    Kandy Member Posts: 1,461
    edited September 2011

    Hey, the report is saying there is nodules there that need further evaluation. I definitely think he should have a CT to determine what that is. Try not to jump to conclusions. Not sure what part you don't understand but if you want to pm me I will try to answer your questions. Let us know how this goes.

    Kandie

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  • jennyboog
    jennyboog Member Posts: 1,322
    edited September 2011

    I understand your concern but try to stay calm, until there is a biopsy done then its nothing.  It sounds like to me they just want to rule out anything.  Hugs and prayers going your way.

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  • lkc
    lkc Member Posts: 1,203
    edited September 2011

    hi Barb, Lymph nodes can be enlarged  for many  reasons,

    The ones described in this area , could be from recent dental work, tooth problems, abcess, cold sores, sore throat, tonsillitis,viruses etc , etc.

    A normal lymph node is approximately 1 cm , so yours are not that enlarged.  Get it checked out  though, my bet it's an inflammatory process not  " baddies"

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  • Kandy
    Kandy Member Posts: 1,461
    edited September 2011

    Is there any update? Did he have his CT done?

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  • YATCOMW
    YATCOMW Member Posts: 664
    edited September 2011

    Been thinking about you Barb.....

    How is it going?  Any new news.....

    Sending positive prayers your way and to DH...

    Jacqueline 

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  • pupfoster1
    pupfoster1 Member Posts: 1,484
    edited September 2011

    Yeah, what's the word chicka?

    Sharon

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited September 2011

    We're waiting for results.  CT was done on Friday and I also had MRI for my knee done same day.

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    Barb

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  • SpunkyGirl
    SpunkyGirl Member Posts: 1,568
    edited September 2011

    Thinking of you today, Barb.  Let it be benign!

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  • SharonMH
    SharonMH Member Posts: 353
    edited September 2011

    Hi    Best of luck on both of your results.   SharonH

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited September 2011

    Thanks Sherri, I missed you while your were away.  We have to wait for the results either Tuesday or Wednesday.  In the meantime I've been pretty immobalized with my knee issues. I'm waiting to see the orthopedist this week for the results of my MRI.  And tomorrow I having dental surgery done. Ugh!! just what I want to do right now.

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    Barb

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  • jennyboog
    jennyboog Member Posts: 1,322
    edited September 2011

    Waiting with you....let us know.  Hugs and prayers.

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  • faithfulheart
    faithfulheart Member Posts: 544
    edited September 2011

    Barb, prayers are coming your way!! Good results!!!!

    Waiting is so hard, hang in there!

    Big Hugss

    steph

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  • Kandy
    Kandy Member Posts: 1,461
    edited September 2011

    Been wondering the same thing. She hasn't logged on since the 13th. Barb let us know you are okay. We are all waiting with you.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited September 2011

    Hey All, you are so awesome and caring.  Thank you for your kind words and prayers.  DH is perfectly fine!!!  I am so releived.  We waited all week for the doc to call.  Finally today we got the word.  They don't think it's anything to worry about!  No biopsy necessary.  They want him to come in on Monday to check his blood pressure because it was a little on the high side.  But everything else is good.

    I'm sorry I haven't checked in for a few days.  I went to the dentist for some periodontal work done.  He is a beast. I've never gone to someone who is so rough and heartless with giving a needle.  I've had babies, dental work and needles and breast cancer surgery, but this guy left me in tears crying like a baby in the chair after he jammed the needle into my mouth.  I am so afraid to go back next week.  What a butcher.  I guess I've always been spoiled by gentle dentists who gave gradual needles very slowly.  But this was a nightmare before I was numbed. 

    I also went to the orthopedist to discuss results of my knee MRI.  I was in so much pain all week and my leg swelled up from my knee to my ankle.  Apparently the popleteal cyst ruptured and was draining which caused all the pain and swelling.They explained to me that the symptoms it causes present as a blood clot but MRI showed only the cyst draining into surrounding muscle and tissues.  It will be a good 6 weeks they said before I can walk comfortably and swell goes down.  The doc prescribed a "leg sleeve" for the swelling". I guess it's the same principal as for lympedema swelling in the arm.  So that's all the excitement for the week.  Truthfully I actually went to the beach yesterday with my cane and sat in the sand chair by the surf and just meditated and prayed.  Very cleansing.  Thank you all my stage III sisters.

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    Barb

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  • pupfoster1
    pupfoster1 Member Posts: 1,484
    edited September 2011

    Yay, yay, yay!!  GOOD NEWS Barb!!!!

    (((Hugs)))

    Sharon

    BTW I'm jealous of you sitting on the beach.  I LOVE it ANY time of the year!!!

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  • SharonMH
    SharonMH Member Posts: 353
    edited September 2011

    Hi Shanagirl,  Glad things turned out good. Hope your leg feels better soon. Sorry that your dentist was not a good one. I just love sitting on the beach.  Take care    SharonH

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  • Kandy
    Kandy Member Posts: 1,461
    edited September 2011

    Glad to hear the good news. Hope your knee gets better soon.

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  • jennyboog
    jennyboog Member Posts: 1,322
    edited September 2011

    That is wonderful Barb, glad to hear about your DH.  Sorry to hear about your knee, it sounds terrible & I hope it gets better soon.  And I'm sorry about the dentist too....he gives us dental folks a bad name & I don't like that.

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited September 2011

    sorry about the dentist.. ick.  and glad you got good husband news.

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  • YATCOMW
    YATCOMW Member Posts: 664
    edited September 2011

    whew!!!!!!

    Jacqueline 

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  • kathleen1966
    kathleen1966 Member Posts: 793
    edited September 2011

    Wonderful news!

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  • SharonMH
    SharonMH Member Posts: 353
    edited September 2011

    Hi Barb,  Just thinking of you. How is your knee feeling? Anymore days on the beach?  SharonH

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