What Does My PET Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Sun, 26 Mar 2017

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Sun, 26 Mar 2017 Answered on

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Question : yes. I just had surgery for met melanoma all results were neg accept lym notes they toke 3 out amd they were post. 1st one was 2mm then went to 1mm and the third was by immunohistochemistry. but the pet scan and nuclor med.and all surrounding areas were neg. what treatment would do.

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You need further immunotherapy!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

With positive lymph nodes, you need to receive systemic immunotherapy for better disease control. Also, the doctor might consider removing all the other lymph nodes as a few are already affected. The specifics drugs to be used would be further decided by your doctor.

I hope this guides. I wish you well and feel free to follow up with me if need be.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T