Hello everybody,

I appreciate your time and response. After reading a lot about cancer diagnosis, I see that usually to see whether lymph nodes are effected or not, ppl go for ultrasonography, CT, CAT, PET.

My Fatherr had only ultrasonography done as recommended by doctor. I have two questions on this now.

1) The report says
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" Evidence of three upper cervical nodes, Maximum 16 x 7 mm, two lt submadibular nodes 11 x 7 mm each. Two rt mandibular nodes also noted of 14 x 6 mm and 10 x 6 mm.

carotid vessles are normal on both sides

parotid and submandibular salivary glands are normal


Conclusion: U S findings are suggestive of small Lt submandibular and Lt upper cervical nodes."
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I am not sure what this exactly means but what I can read from this is that there were two lt submandibular nodes, and 2 rt mandibular nodes.
But why did the conclusion say only about left?

Also, my father was operated to remove 3 lymph nodes from same side as tumor (left side). Submental (3) and Jugualr nodes (1) were removed.
Does this suggest that only left side nodes were effected? How did Dr. decide to remove 3 nodes ?

If anybody can explain this, it will of great help.

Question 2) IS ultrasonography by itself enough diagonosis. Do I need to go for CT or CAT or PET?

Thanks everyone,

Krishna