Prognosis

I had a hotspot on PET which really p***ed me off but the area was biopsied and it was clean. It was a worrying month. These avid scans are not uncommon. 
There are people here on immunotherapy where the cancer has either recurred or spread after initial treatment. But only a few. 

markmac said:

not had a good outcome

That’s really uncommon. In fact rare. 

What did the spot end up being?  

Inflammation. Caused by the RT

What has your husbands doctor said about prognosis? 

They said it’s a good prognosis good cure rate. Before his treatment they found a tiny module on lung (Nov 2024). Come to find out a prior ct of chest done in 2/2024 showed the same nodule that hasn’t grown but I still worry about that.  

markmac said:

tiny module

We’ve talked about this already. I have two. Same thing. No increase in size. They are really common and due to some prior chest infection. 

Not malignant and not likely to become so. 

markmac said:

They said it’s a good prognosis good cure rate.

Please try to believe them. They won’t lie to you and they are usually right. Remember they do this every day and they are good at it. 

Hi please try to stop worrying you can’t change the outcome but you can make yourself ill. HPV driven tumours respond well to treatment I’m here 7 years later I had tumour in my tonsil,with spread to  anterior wall of tonsil and soft palate added to mix 7 lymph nodes . I waited 18 weeks for my pet ct scan I knew that on day I started treatment oncologist wouldn’t scan any earlier. I finished treatment 8 weeks later flew to Spain had Christmas at home. I trusted my treatment and I didn’t worry that’s me I’m a glass half full girl. 
The cure rate is in excess if 90% so I took those odds as being positive  yes I know a few who have had reoccurrences and treated with immunotherapy whi are still living a great life. 
I also know a couple who sadly have died, but they have also had other co morbidities. 
so,please try to stop worrying you’ll make yourself ill or drive yourself round the bend.  

hugs Hazel x

I know you’re right but I second guess everything I don’t know why. He was a smoker for so many years up until his dx. I’m a born worrier but believe me I am trying not to be. Ty for the reassurance 

I agree w u. I hate this for myself. Ty for the reassurance.  

markmac said:

He was a smoker for so many years up until his dx.

Well that’s something to concentrate your energy and talents. Don’t let him start again. It’s a good reason for nagging him. Hugs