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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: pauls on 10 June 2014, 21:17:21
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Can you check if cancer has spread to your lymph nodes by using blood tests or a mri scan
Or do you have to have surgery. I know its a bit of a big question but i want some indepenant answer.
Can you please answer if you know, not what google says. I have read all of that.
ps. If admin thinks this is not the sort of subject that should be aired then please delete.
thanks Paul
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You need biopsy to assess.
had a few just lately, :)
be a Dr along shortly.. ;D
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I doubt there is anyone here who knows Paul.
Although Guffer might, thinking about it.
Try a ring back with your gp as well. :)
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I think they can get an indication from an MRI or PET scan, but I think the only sure way is by surgical removal and analysis. :-\
Note though that I'm not a Dr............... Unlike many! ::)
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for exact results biopsy. not googled
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I think they can get an indication from an MRI or PET scan, but I think the only sure way is by surgical removal and analysis. :-\
Note though that I'm not a Dr............... Unlike many! ::)
mri with contrast highlights the areas, a biopsy is a definitely way.
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for exact results biopsy. not googled
what i said, i don't need google..got the t-shirt. 2 kidney and 2 lymph nodes. :y
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Can you check if cancer has spread to your lymph nodes by using blood tests or a mri scan
No. A PET CT may give you a very good idea, but the gold standard test is a biopsy, either surgical or guided by a CT scan.