Hi. I have stage 3 breast cancer that spread to my ventral lymph node. I have had 2 surgeries and completed chemotherapy. The report from my second surgery was good, no evidence of disease. Yesterday I had my planning scan for my radiotherapy that will start 6th October. The Dr rang me today to say on the scan there is something on my liver. She said she’s sure it’s a bunch of blood vessels which are common, but as it’s not a diagnostic scan o need an mri of liver. Although she is sure it’s nothing to worry about it’s knocked me! Has anyone else experienced this?
Hi, I haven't experienced this myself but I'm one of the champions here in this group and I wanted to acknowledge your post. I am sure your mind has, quite naturally, skipped to the worst possible outcome. I hope you get the MRI quickly and that it's only what your Dr suspects and you have peace of mind again. Best wishes
Hi Daisy2020
During my chemotherapy treatment I developed diverticulitis and a nasty infection, so they gave me a CT scan. This was before the radiotherapy plans had been done. They picked up a probable secondary in my liver plus a host of other things that were eventually ruled out as being benign. To diagnose further, I had a liver MRI and also a PET/CT. I did get confirmation of liver metastasis from this, but I emphasise that was what was expected. The procedure itself is a bit uncomfortable. You are strapped down with a weighted thing over the liver area. The scan is loud (you have earphones) and involves periods where you have to hold breath, in some cases for 20 seconds. The first part runs through twice, the second time with contrast, then there’s a hot, vibratey bit at the end. It takes around 30 minutes in total. The tube is smaller than a CT scanner but I found it ok.
Results came through quickly, I hope yours do too.
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