Possible Metastatic BC

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I would definately ask for a bone scan.. my husband had both a cat scan and a bone scan the bone scan will show all the "hot spots" in the bones (if there are any) I will keep your mom in my prayers..

Hi Claire,

I sympathise with your situation and your mother's feelings about aggressive treatments at this point. But...if she did happen to have spread to the pelvis and is experiencing pain, radiation treatments are very effecive for this and not too horrible, certainly not worse than untreated cancer would be.

A bone scan and CT sound like they are needed, maybe just a bone scan to start with?

Wishing you both all the best,
Wendy

Dear Joe, Thank you for your message and best wishes for your treatment tomorrow. Claire

Claire I am scheduled tomorrow for my treatment I have an invassive tumor that got into my muscle and was on the larger scale. For what it is worth the last two tests I had to get done were the CT Scan of my chest and also a bone scan. The CT scan just gives the Dr a more clearer picture of the lungs. In my time I have had 4 surgeries and always a chest xray which from being a smoker I am sure not a pretty picture but I still had the surgeries. When you have this disease every test seems to be spooky but nonetheless you need to get them done. Like the bone scan I had done I am focusing positive all is well and I can just get this surgery done and try to get on with my life if all goes well. So the CT Scan is good idea to do but I would strongly suggest a bone scan I am no Dr I am basically just repeating what my Dr told me as he is known for leaving no stone unturned. Best Wishes, Joe

CXC,

I'm thinking that your Urologist will give you a good idea of where to go with this. I'm not really sure whether a CAT scan is the way to go with bones, as I'm just not that familiar with what goes on with bones. CAT scans may be more in line with soft tissue, or so it seems from the one that I had.

I'm guessing though, that you need a long talk with your Urologist ASAP to relieve your mind as well as hers.

There is a lot of emotions that surround a diagnosis of cancer including feelings of victimization. You are very sensitive to be aware of these issues, and my only advice on that, I guess, is to let your Mother talk and to have her feelings whatever they are. Just let her know that you will be there for her.

I hope you will keep us posted.

Warm regards,
Rosemary