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@ivy1951 Hello, Have felt similar confusion and concern with diagnostic test results and the worry of returning cancer from abnormal CT impressions from radiology that oncologist interpret differently. What stage did your husband’s Oncologist give after surgery? Were any lymph nodes positive from his surgery? From all the tests my husband has had it seems the oncologist and surgeon opinion is what we follow as many factors go in to how the tests are interpreted. Keep in mind seeking a second opinion can be helpful if you have concerns. Don’t hesitate to reach back out to your doctors if you have more questions, that is what they’re there for. We are lucky our son goes to visits with us at times and takes notes. We also bring a list of concerns and questions, which helps keep us on track. Keep in mind the oncologist have the “full” picture with their experience to interpret results and radiologist only “interpret” what they think they see with in the image and possibly prior images they also seem to read and interpret those images with a worst case possible and the test themselves also have limitations. I hope you can get more information and answers soon. Sending you positive thoughts and peace.

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Thank you for your insight. We are planning to get a second opinion as well. We got one when my husband was diagnosed and the local surgeon at that time wanted to do a Whipple. The second opinion (from out of town specialist) recommended a distal pancreatectomy, so we went with that. Stage after surgery was IIB. So perhaps, here we are again. I have contacted the office of his surgeon from the distal for their advice. It's only the beginning.