I love that your mom is feeling better and even shoveling snow! I love shoveling snow (or at least I used to). You're right--it can be very tricky to get consistent info from all the MDs involved in your mom's case. I know all of the radiology reports on my CT scans seems to vary in thoroughness and detail. You're also correct in that CT scans can't see everything. My oncologist told me the scan couldn't spot anything less than 1.5 cm; I've seen online that it can't spot anything less than 1 cm. That could potentially skip some mets. It also seems like radiologists interpret scans differently, and it's difficult to get any consistency. So I understand your frustration.

I'm glad her MD worked in the United States; that might help with regards to training and experience. Can her MD consult with his/her former colleagues in the US? Or is there any way your mom can travel to another country to obtain a second opinion? Perhaps she could get CDs of her scans and consult with doctors elsewhere to see whether she can gain some clarity about her situation. In any event, I would be thrilled with what appears to be her progress in terms of comfort and energy level. I hope your online searching yields more info on the mucinous type. Best wishes!