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I know we are not drs but can someone interpret what what this means?

I had colorectal cancer 7 years ago after many surgeries I’m left with an ileostomy and no colon but a recital stump. I’ve been having terrible neurological issues since January and today my neurologist sent me for PET scan.
Here are my results-
1.Left mid abdominal hypermetabolic mass as described, perhaps slightly larger but otherwise unchanged since the prior study. A metastatic lesion is favored.
2. Subjectively stable hypermetabolic left cervical lymph nodes consistent with metastasis.

Please help me understand. As I interrupt them I have a mestastic mass in my mesentary and metastatic cervical lymphnodes?
They had told me about a mass in October but they figured it was scar tissue from my colon removal... this isn’t sounding like scar tissue
Thoughts?

Hi ,

I remember you . I read your other post . So sorry your back here with unusual symptoms . Sounds rough !

I have to say it’s a difficult one to interpret as they seem to be using language that suggests a fatty lump , possibly benign but don’t think that could explain the lymph node unless it is reactionary to a nearby mass .

What was the PET scan uptake like for these areas ? To be very honest with you I would never even be shown my mum’s PET scans now . Ten years into a stage 4 diagnosis with several surgeries there is many unknowns showing up.

Would the uptake values give you any indication ?
Stu

It said both the mass in stomach and lymph’s in neck had significant hypermetabolic uptake. Then he follows both on findings with consistent with metastasis.

Mmm sounds like it light up a bit .

Although seven years is a late presentation of a recurrence . I wonder if they are looking at doing a biopsy to get a better indication of what your encountering .

You really have been through a lot with your symptoms . Hope they got into it quickly for you .
Take care,
Stu