Possible summation of shadows after chest X-ray

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Mamasha
Mamasha Member Posts: 104
edited January 2020 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

I ran into my cancer center for chest X-ray because I noticed a shortness of breath no all the time just like after doing stairs. I couldn’t get a call back from primary care so when I reach out to my onc office I think they knew how anxious I was so said come in I can do X-ray there. Had a chest X-ray haven’t seen report this is only thing I remember I remember from nurse was possible summation of shadows???

Repeat X-ray in 4 weeks

Anyone know what this means

They told me to follow up with primary care so I have app tues

Any ideas???

Thanks ❤️

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  • TB90
    TB90 Member Posts: 992
    edited January 2020

    My husband experienced this. At this point it could be anything, and there are so many things it can be. As they cannot dx from this image, they are watching for changes in four weeks to give them a clue. It was so stressful waiting, but it ended being pneumonia that cleared up. He had pretty minor symptoms for pneumonia and they initially suggested something much worse. I was convinced I was losing him. It was horrible. So please try not to stress as it could very easily be nothing serious. I know how hard that is. Wish there was a better way to do all of this. It is almost tortuous and I wish it would end. Please take care.

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  • AliceBastable
    AliceBastable Member Posts: 3,461
    edited January 2020

    Yeah, this time of year they're probably thinking pneumonia or flu or chest cold.

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  • KBeee
    KBeee Member Posts: 5,109
    edited January 2020

    Since they are having you follow up with primary care rather than oncology then it sounds like they are leading towards pneumonia or something of that sort. Ask for a full copy of the report to give you more answers.

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  • Mamasha
    Mamasha Member Posts: 104
    edited January 2020

    thanks everyone for taking the time to respond. I feel fine besides the shortness of breath..... of course once you have bc you always think it’s bad. I love to get a copy of the report after the doc reads I don’t know why they don’t make it live on the portal. I have regular schedule mammogram Wednesday the day after my pcp appointment so hopefully I can’t get by the next 3 days.

    God bless all of u

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