We met with Dr. Campbell, Tom's Oncologist and went over the test results. Here is what we do know. All indications are that the cancer is active and in the early stages of forming somewhere in the neck again. Because it is so small and the fact that Tom has so much scar tissue in the neck, it makes it difficult for them to find it at this time. The cancer has not spread to the lungs or lower.
Dr. Campbell has order an MRI and a Octreoscan here at Butterworth. He wants these test performed ASAP so that he can forward the results to Tom's surgeon at the U of M for our meeting on March 27.
If these tests show the mass we will discuss surgery at the U of M with radiation to follow at Butterworth, just like last time. If these test are also inconclusive, then we will repeat these scans in 3-4 months until the mass is large enough to be detected.
So until this next meeting Tom will try to keep his focus on work, family, and sprinkle in some fun. Thanks for continued prayers as we try to comprehend this and what this means.
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Did not want to read that. Hang in there, Tom. We're just going to have to pray that they find it in a small localized place where its easily removed. Try to keep positive.
Anyway, thinking about you guys everyday.
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