Suggest Treatment For Soft Tissue Attenuation Nodules After Chemotherapy

Posted on Wed, 10 Dec 2014

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Question : Sir I am undergoing chemo's for colon cancer (post surgery to colon one year back)after 12chemos there is a soft tissue attenuation nodules in the subcutaneous fat in the midline of supraumbilical region measuring 25*13 & 32*17mm suggestive metastatic Deposits. What shall I do kindly suggest.

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Relook laparotomy is needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir.

I understand your query and concern.

This seems to be recurrent/relapse of colonic cancer, secondary origin being the surrounding lymph nodes.

You need to have a relook laparotomy and a surgical resection if needed.

A concomitant radiotherapy may also be needed in few cases.

A PET scan of the total body is strongly needed to detect the exact source and location of recurrence.

Post your further queries, if any.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (27 minutes later)

Please find my latest ct scan, this is 2nd time recurrence of cancer and after 6chemos this is the result

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload your CT scan.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir.

I understand your concern.

I request you to upload your CT scan report on your follow up query so that I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj