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@jamesrhaws This is my first time asking a question. I am intrigued by your background. I’m battling MBC right now. I had liver surgery a year ago to remove a couple tumors. My PET scan showed more tumor activity afterwards, so I had a biopsy. It turned out to be scar tissue. Spin ahead with another PET Scan and the same thing only my SUV is increasing and now 10.4. I doubt the path was wrong on the previous biopsy, but why is my SUV going up so much.

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@mamabear85, I hope you saw the helpful post from @anatomary. You might also appreciate this info:
- Standardized uptake value (SUV) numbers on PET scans: What do they mean? https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/standardized-uptake-value--suv--numbers-on-pet-scans--what-do-they-mean.h00-159698334.html

Have you had a chance to discuss the increase in standardized uptake value (SUV) with your cancer team? What did you find out?