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Suggest Treatment For Hypermetabolic Area In Gallbladder Fossa With SUV Of 9.4
recent PET scan on Ovarial CA patient shows hypermetabolic areain gallbladder fossawith an SUV of 9.4. CA125 tests over last 6 months have been below 10. gall bladder was removed along with a portion of liver 2 years ago. Is additional chemo or exploratory work such as biopsy advisable at this time or should we rely on the CA125 as a guide?
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Hypermetabolic area on PET done on followup of a cancer patient needs biopsy of that area to further decide on the nature of that area
The biopsy from that area need not always be exploratory or surgical
If I were your doctor, I would rather recommend to perform a biopsy through your skin under the rib cage under the guidance of ultrasound or CT scan
Hope this would answer your question
Wish you a speedy recovery
Sorry to hear about your illhealth
Hypermetabolic area on PET done on followup of a cancer patient needs biopsy of that area to further decide on the nature of that area
The biopsy from that area need not always be exploratory or surgical
If I were your doctor, I would rather recommend to perform a biopsy through your skin under the rib cage under the guidance of ultrasound or CT scan
Hope this would answer your question
Wish you a speedy recovery
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