Tammy,

I'm with Brian - don't get scared until you have a reason to be scared. One of the side effects of cancer is paranoia - always thinking an ache or pain or patch of something is the cancer returning. This is a common and normal reaction and should lessen as time of being cancer-free continues.

Be thankful your sister has a doctor who is following up on an inconclusive scan. Some would just dismiss it. We have to remember that the diagnostic tools used are not 100% and sometimes it is difficult to know definitively what they are seeing. They are not sure whether they are seeing cancer cells or effects of radiation in my mother's lymph nodes - but they want to do a neck dissection to be sure.

Try to be positive - why not be the voice of reason in your family and set the tone for your other family members. You will be helping yourself and your sister.

Best wishes,
Cynthia