“Cancer recurrence chances?”
My 72 year old mother had throat cancer 2 years ago. She just had CT that showed 11x12 cm mass on her liver, 2x2 cm on liver, 1.5x2 cm on liver, 2x2 cm on pancreas, 1.5x1.5 cm on kidney, and probable schloratic metastasis on T9 and L4. I am trying to get in a frame of mind to best help her and know how hard to push the doctors to get answers. No definitive diagnosis yet. What are the chances this is not a return of cancer?
Female | 72 years old
3 Answers
This is not the typical metastasis from throat cancer.Throat cancer will come back in the throat or neck area before spread to other organs. The only to find out is CT guided biopsy of liver lesions. She will need chemotherapy. Tissue diagnosis is essential to choose which type of chemotherapy.
Hello.
Your mom has had a history of throat cancer which was apparently well treated two years ago. At this time she has a number of radiographic abnormalities which have not yet received a definite diagnosis. Your history does not specify what symptoms she is having that suggested the examinations.
It is unusual that her throat cancer is causing these findings. Truly the only way to know her diagnosis is to perform a needle biopsy of the most accessible of the lesions. These tests are not usually uncomfortable and are performed routinely by radiologists. The tissue is then sent to an experienced pathologist for evaluation. Treatment recommendations are then discussed with the patient and family with emphasis on effectiveness and side effects of the treatment courses.
I encourage you to accompany your mom to her next doctor appointment and ask these questions.
Good luck.
Your mom has had a history of throat cancer which was apparently well treated two years ago. At this time she has a number of radiographic abnormalities which have not yet received a definite diagnosis. Your history does not specify what symptoms she is having that suggested the examinations.
It is unusual that her throat cancer is causing these findings. Truly the only way to know her diagnosis is to perform a needle biopsy of the most accessible of the lesions. These tests are not usually uncomfortable and are performed routinely by radiologists. The tissue is then sent to an experienced pathologist for evaluation. Treatment recommendations are then discussed with the patient and family with emphasis on effectiveness and side effects of the treatment courses.
I encourage you to accompany your mom to her next doctor appointment and ask these questions.
Good luck.
Oh dear. Bless you all. While it could be a recurrence, the pattern can indicate a new cancer, suspicious for pancreatic CA….based upon your provided information.
Y’all are in our prayers. All the best.
Y’all are in our prayers. All the best.
