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Metabolic Activity on Pet/CT scan. Inflammation vs Malignancy

Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Oct 27, 2023 | Replies (11)
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I am being treated and having follow up at Mayo Clinic for HPV head and neck cancer and am experiencing similar issues. My first PET 3 months after treatment showed uptake which they chalked up to inflammation. I just went for my 1 year follow up and the Pet showed uptake again. They did a separate CT scan and scope which showed nothing and I took a Navdx test which came back negative. I am going back next month for an MRI with contrast to be on the safe side.

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shielashepperd | @shielashepperd | Sep 22, 2023

Thank you for your reply. You are being treated at the top place and me as well at UCLA. I will wait to see what my medical team says but would also love to keep on top of your MRI. I am unsettled with the "wait and see approach" but I get it. I might ask for specific dimensions of the enhanced focal area or whatever we are calling it. I'll pop you in my prayers as well. Thank you

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davehutsell | @davehutsell | Sep 23, 2023

My 3 month shows the same as yours. They looked my throat over with the scope. No alarm on their part. It is just healing. 35 doses of radiation takes a long time to completely heal. I am eating solids now 4-5 months out and yet if I irritate that area , it starts to hurt, like pulling a scab off or something. It takes time to heal and as it does there will always be come uptake. So I am told.

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