ANA Discussion Forum
Treatment Options => Radiation / Radiosurgery => Topic started by: Patti on October 12, 2016, 01:25:38 pm
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I called today to get the results of my MRI, and surprisingly they returned my call (rare occurrence for this experience). The resident just said "there is no tumor growth" and I asked her to e-mail me the report and (surprisingly) she did. Then I got off the phone and had many questions. Of course I wished they not only gave me the results but also their interpretation of the results. The report stated "there was no change in the size or appearance of the tumor". I ask my fellow ANers, should there be some change or is it too early? FYI - this is a recurrence as seen in my signature below. Patti
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Not surprising. They can actually get larger (mine was at 6 months) and/or show a central area of darkening (mine did). Although some people say that the darkening is necrosis, my doctor didn't completely agree with the terminology, but that is a positive outcome. I think the most frequent outcome is no change at all--the tumor is "stable" or "controlled". I think you have to wait 2+ years before you can begin to conclude anything. During that time, anything can and does happen.
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Thanks for the reply! I am going to switch doctors and hospitals someday. Does anyone know when my next MRI should be?