Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 | Jennie, Im sorry to hear of your husbands latest results. PET scans are known for false positives. Is your husband being treated at a cancer center?
Im sorry, I dont know stats. Im not one who pays attention to that info. Im a 3X in 3 yrs cancer survivor, the stats are against me and I probably shouldnt be here. Thats why I ignore the numbers.
A second opinion at a major cancer center is a good idea. ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive |