PET Scan report & First Visit to an Oncologist
Phil drove Mom to New Haven and I met them at Dr. Sam Bobrow's office at The Father McGiverny Cancer Center at St. Raphael's Hospital.
After much additional wrangling with Dr Gerardi's assistant, Dr. Bobrow's office managed to get her to send the PET Scan report. Dr Bobrow interpreted the report for us.
He noted that the scan confirmed that Mom has Non small cell lung cancer, advanced stage IIIA, which means that it has spread outside the lung into the lymph nodes. There may be two additional areas of concern, in which case it would be a Stage IIIB.
In addition to the large mass in her lung and adjacent lymph nodes, the PET scan indicated there may be additional tumors in the lower posterior pelvis, but it is uncertain whether it is in the left sacroiliac area or whether it is in the lymph nodes immediately adjacent to the bone. Additionally, the report notes that there is a second area in the left hip region, most likely in the bone. The other area is in the lymph nodes is in the right supraclavicular, which appeared to be the collarbone area.
The Dr. emphasized that the only way to tell whether the cancer was in the bone was with an additional bone scan that her Dr. in Florida would order. Which brings us to Florida.
Dr. Bobrow suggested she get going and see an oncologist there. The Florida oncologist will determine treatment and when she returns in the Spring, we can deal with transferring primary care up here. Mom had the name of one oncologist, Dr Koletsky, in Boca and Dr. bobrow gave us the name of Dr. Neil Friedman, in Lake Worth (561-439-4682).
He knows and recommended them both, since they both spent time at Yale. Today, Mom called Koletsky and with Dr. Bobrow's help, made an appointment to see him next Thursday, Dec 15 at 9:00 a.m.
After much additional wrangling with Dr Gerardi's assistant, Dr. Bobrow's office managed to get her to send the PET Scan report. Dr Bobrow interpreted the report for us.
He noted that the scan confirmed that Mom has Non small cell lung cancer, advanced stage IIIA, which means that it has spread outside the lung into the lymph nodes. There may be two additional areas of concern, in which case it would be a Stage IIIB.
In addition to the large mass in her lung and adjacent lymph nodes, the PET scan indicated there may be additional tumors in the lower posterior pelvis, but it is uncertain whether it is in the left sacroiliac area or whether it is in the lymph nodes immediately adjacent to the bone. Additionally, the report notes that there is a second area in the left hip region, most likely in the bone. The other area is in the lymph nodes is in the right supraclavicular, which appeared to be the collarbone area.
The Dr. emphasized that the only way to tell whether the cancer was in the bone was with an additional bone scan that her Dr. in Florida would order. Which brings us to Florida.
Dr. Bobrow suggested she get going and see an oncologist there. The Florida oncologist will determine treatment and when she returns in the Spring, we can deal with transferring primary care up here. Mom had the name of one oncologist, Dr Koletsky, in Boca and Dr. bobrow gave us the name of Dr. Neil Friedman, in Lake Worth (561-439-4682).
He knows and recommended them both, since they both spent time at Yale. Today, Mom called Koletsky and with Dr. Bobrow's help, made an appointment to see him next Thursday, Dec 15 at 9:00 a.m.
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