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Need advice. Lesion found at T9
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Thanks. I was told by a nurse that MRI shows more than bone scan but bone scan will show spread. But that’s nurse comment only so thx. It seems that may have been inaccurate on her part. I think the most difficult part is lack of seeing a qualified doctor which is the case in rural spots sometimes. Appreciate ur input. I’m learning more here than at my GP office actually. Luckily the film will be read same day they said.
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@5333 I also live in a rural area and so some of my choices are limited. I got to Green Bay, WI (3 hours by car) for some of my care however my cancer care was set up at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN where I continue to go.
I agree with some of the other members who have suggested that you should consider going to a larger medical center. Laramie, Wyoming is just about 2 hours away from Denver. If you were my relative then I'd be strongly suggesting you go to Denver for speciality care. Quite frankly I don't even get an MRI or CT scan at my local hospital because the radiology services are contracted outside of the area by our for-profit hospital system. So, I don't trust the radiologist's reports. I do trust the radiology reports I see at Mayo Clinic.
You are already scheduled for the bone scan. Depending on what that shows, if you decide on getting additional care please ask your GP to locate a medical practice in Denver where you can be referred. The University of Colorado is an NCI (National Cancer Institute) designed comprehensive cancer care center.
University of Colorado Cancer Care Center:
-- https://www.cancer.gov/research/infrastructure/cancer-centers/find/ucolorado
Will you please come back and let me know the results of the bone scan?