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Making sense of PET scan report

Lung Cancer | Last Active: May 20 3:38pm | Replies (36)
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@jcalkins

Thank you so much for that encouragement. Yes, I am finding that the best course of action right now is staying well by keeping to my routine of mediation, and connecting to my emotional support people who help me not go down endless stupid rabbit holes that are a complete waste of time.

I do appreciate the encouragement to get a second opinion. We live in a small rural community and this pulmonologist is the only one... But has a very good reputation and the "whole robotic" set up. 😂 . Still I think it is going to be necessary to travel a few hours to the big city to make sure I get the best I for before I make any decisions.

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pb50 | @pb50 | Oct 7, 2023

I get that. I’m from a small town myself.

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vic83 | @vic83 | Oct 8, 2023

I second PB50's advice about a second opinion. I recommend identifying a large center where they have high volume and experience in lung cancer etc. Have them review your scans for diagnosis. A doctor in a small town just does not have the opportunity to see the variety of cases. I am from a big town, and I still had to change my first Pulmonologist. I read the CT and PET scan reports, and they mentioned potential cancer. Her described major interest was asthma. Specialists have subspecialties and one wants to find the one who is expert in the area important to you. Important to check the background of the Specialist to see where their expertise is.

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