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How do you deal with monitoring a lung nodule and anxiety?

Lung Health | Last Active: Jul 21 10:16pm | Replies (47)
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@millard

Good day, don't know if I am at the right place for my
problem with the Henry Ford System and oncology.
Just had number 5 Pet Scan(very hard on me).
The oncology doctor only sent a brief note on my chart to say I was stable.
Feel that someone should go over this with me as I am not familiar with all other terminology. I feel that I am entitled to a better explanation of my Pet Scan
I sent a request for greater detail on the nodules in my lungs a week ago, but there was no response. Today, I asked my oncologist to speak with the radiologist regarding the nodules in my lungs.

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | Nov 15, 2023

Hi @millard, Stable sounds good!, but I would want more detail too. It can be frustrating to not get the information that we need and deserve. Unfortunately, many health care sites are very busy and short staffed. I'm glad that you reached back out and asked your oncologist for more info. Keep calling if you don't hear back. Do you have access to the radiologist report through a patient portal?

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Nov 18, 2023

Good morning, @millard. You definitely should have had the results of your PET by now. Did the nurse at your doctor's office give you access to a patient portal?

But what matters more is why you have had five PET scans. Is this over a period of time or for a more recent problem?

This might help
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/event/sisters-newly-diagnosed-breast-cancer-support-group-7/

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