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Can cancer spread from EUS-FNA (Fine Needle Aspiration)?
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Jan 7 11:53am | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
They haven't mentioned a biopsy. The lesion in the pancreas is 1.5cm. The one on the liver is 1.6. I'm sure these are really small compared to what some of you on here have. It's still worrisome for me. The radiology report on my liver says it's most likely a tumor. I'm thinking about going for a second opinion. I pray u recover soon and get better each day.
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My pancreas lesion was 5.5cm x 3.5 cm when I first got diagnosed and my liver lesions looked like the profile of a giraffe there were so many of them... the largest was 2.5 cm. 6 months of chemo has been very successful and they have all shrunk significantly and I generally feel pretty good, other than diarrhoea... I am now on a chemo break for a few months and will have another CT mid February to see how things are going... my wife and I are planning overseas holidays and just getting on with life.
I had a biopsy in the first week to confirm the type of cancer after the initial CT. Given I had no CA19-9 reading, I also had a PET scan to double check things. I would certainly be asking why they aren't doing a biopsy and you will also want to get a genetic test. Turned out I had a BRCA2 mutation which made me more susceptible.
The first 6 months, medical stuff was very time consuming and mentally consuming. Everyone reacts differently to the news but you just need to get on with things and make sure you are getting good medical support and advice!