Hi, could you give me an indication of what this title means, as i have a letter (copy) of what the hospital has sent to me Drs in JUne this year, and my DR has not picked this up. i have tried to google this and i have come up with it maybe a tumour, could you plaese put my mind at rest as i am very concerned.
Hi Manchi,
Thanks for getting in touch and welcome to the online community. My name’s Rachel and I’m one of the Cancer Information Nurses on the Macmillan Support Line.
It’s good to see that you’ve joined our prostate cancer forum, it’s a great place to share experiences and get support from others in a similar situation. I hope you’re finding it helpful.
It’s completely understandable that you’re concerned when you’ve received a copy of a letter with medical terms that can be difficult to understand and can cause confusion.
To answer your question. The right iliac bone is one of the bones in the pelvis which forms part of the hip. A lesion is an area of abnormal tissue. They can be benign or cancerous and can be caused by disease or injury. In medical terms an equivocal test result means that the findings are uncertain or inconclusive.
This means that an abnormal area has been seen on the right hip, but from the scan the cause of it is unclear.
The lymph nodes are part of the lymphatic system, they filter bacteria and disease from the body. They can swell due to infection but can also be a sign of cancer.
It’s not unusual for these kinds of changes to show up on scans, and if these changes are not clear or significant enough to be fully assessed commonly, you may be monitored and the scan will be repeated. During this time things may clear, stay the same or change.
As nurses on the support line, we don’t have access to medical notes and can’t advise what these results may mean for you. We’d always suggest you contact your team to discuss this with them. If you have a nurse specialist at the hospital, you could call them, if not you can contact your consultant via their secretary.
Waiting for appointments, tests and results can be a stressful time and we recognise the impact that has on mental health. Every Mind Matters is a really good resource to help you find ways of coping with how you feel. Your GP service can help too. They know the impact that waiting can have on people and they are there to support you.
It sometimes helps to talk to someone about things, and to speak out loud about how this is all affecting you too. We would encourage you to call the Macmillan Support Line if you feel this would help.
Take care
Rachel (Cancer Information Nurse Specialist)
You can also speak with the Macmillan Support Line team of experts. Phone free on 0808 808 0000 (7 days a week, 8am-8pm) or send us an email.
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