 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | D,
2nd opinions are prudent...hands down...before you make ANY decisions to go forward get a second set of eyes on it from a reputable facility (HUP, Hopkins etc...).
Dr's are fallible, PET scans have over a 30% false positive rate and just because there is elevated uptake on the PET doesn't mean it's cancer, it could be inflamation, infection or any number of things. Only a biopsy will tell you if it's cancer or not...and that's come back negative. To me there's no harm in getting the second before you let them start cutting again...in my opinion it's just smart to do so.
Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
| 
