This is Amy, Minnie's daughter writing for her:
Mom had a PET scan on friday and we picked up the results and are unsure of what some things means. Does anyone know about SUV rate? It has increased significantly in her lung and on both sides of her neck. The area on her lung was deemed scar tissue in September, but this scan says it has grown and has a higher SUV rate (from 5-7.5) and should be further tested because it appears to be tumor. Would they get that wrong the first time? Any ideas?

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.