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Well my doctor showed me something on my 8th rib on the left side of my back. My tumor markers are all still normal, but my guess its new cancer that doesn't give off "tumor markers" He said teratoma but i don't think so. I may have to have a small section of the rib in that spot taken out. I will look Wed for sure to see if it is any bigger between the last few months scans. What do you think??
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Last edited by tccancercop; 02-12-07, 10:35 PM.Diagnosed August 2005
R/O August 2005 AFP 210
4xEP beginning December 2005
End Feb/March 2006 AFP 4.6
April 2006 AFP 22 and rising
Tandem Stem Cell Transplant 7/06 - 9/06
December 07 AFP = 3.3
December 07 CT = Clear!
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I hate to have people do multiple scans...and I also hate having to wait...but with no markers, will they wait and redo the scan...
I just recall einhorn telling me that people occasionally have sought a 2nd opinion from him when the scan shows something...and they see something different or nothing at all...
On my initial scan the pathology called out a possible cancerous spot on the liver....and einhorn and others said it is nothing...but it had me scared when I read the initial report.- lump first noticed 11/20/2005
- I/O right Dec 8, 2005
- 95% embryonal / 5% seminoma
- normal markers PRE surgery
- no vascular invasion, tunica free of cancer, epididymis free of cancer, lungs free, lymph free
- Stage I diagnosis
- surveillance
- mid feb '06, beta hcg slightly elevated = 4.6...small enlarged lower node seen on CT scan...
- 3BEP began feb 20, 2006
- finished 3 BEP, last bleo, april 17, 2006
- CT scan, blood markers, chest..all clear
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I am not sure how it works when there is a spot on a rib, but my husband had enlarged lymph nodes and no elevated tumor markers, when they had been elevated pre orchiectemy.
Eventually they did a PET scan to confirm the active cancer.
So I am all for suggesting PET scans to rule out teratoma, because teratoma will not light up on a PET scan.
Hope everything turns out well.
Becki
Husband Right I/O 09/06
-70% Embryonal Carcinoma
-20% Teratoma
-10% Yolk Sac Tumor
11/06- lymph nodes 1.8x1.4 and 1.9x1.4
12/06-PET Scan confirms activity in lymph nodes, lymph nodes 2.2x2.2 and 2.4x2.3
1/07-Start 3xBEP
4/07-PET clear, lymph nodes down to 1.1x0.5 and 1.8x1.0
6/07-lymph nodes 1.2x1.0 and 1.9x.9
8/07-lymph nodes 1.1x1.0 and 2.0x1.2
10/07-lymph nodes 2.0x1.5 and 2.7x1.8
11/07- PostChemo LRPLND-found burnt out teratoma
11/09-Enlarging lymph node 1.2 cm near renal veins
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Is is possible that it could be an old injury? On the bone or the muscle layer? I agree with Pete that unless it's really obvious that it's something to worry about you should have a second read on the films before you have surgery. Let us know what you hear Wednesday.Retired moderator. Husband, left I/O 16Dec2005, stage I seminoma with elevated b-HCG, no LVI, RTx15 (25Gy). All clear ever since.
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Here is the spot, which i circled.Attached FilesDiagnosed August 2005
R/O August 2005 AFP 210
4xEP beginning December 2005
End Feb/March 2006 AFP 4.6
April 2006 AFP 22 and rising
Tandem Stem Cell Transplant 7/06 - 9/06
December 07 AFP = 3.3
December 07 CT = Clear!
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hmmm...completly unusual location !! It's near the border. A biopsy can be done very easy.2005-03
Stage III EC 85% + Sem 15%
AFP=2.6; HCG=10, 20,28 and rising
FULL CAT scan:
-abdominal lymph clear
-subpleural lungs metastasis [bipulmonary lesions with diam <= 1cm]
4 x BEP changed to 3 x BEP at my request
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I agree with Adrian- you may want to ask your dctor if your are a canidate for biopsy.Originally posted by AdrianB1971
Why would you think your doctor would be wrong about teratoma?
Did you have teratoma in your original tumor?- If it's there, it's needs to come out.
Good luck,
JoeStage III. Embryonal Carcinoma, Mature Teratoma, Choriocarcinoma.
Diagnosed 4/19/06, Right I/O 4/21/06, RPLND 6/21/06, 4xEP, All Clear 1/29/07, RPLND Incisional Hernia Surgery 11/24/08, Hydrocelectomy and Vasectomy 11/23/09.
Please see a physician for medical advice!
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The 2013 Already BaldersComment
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yeah he said possibly a biopsy. No my original tumor was 95% embryonal 5% seminoma. . he said cuz of the seminoma it could be teratomaDiagnosed August 2005
R/O August 2005 AFP 210
4xEP beginning December 2005
End Feb/March 2006 AFP 4.6
April 2006 AFP 22 and rising
Tandem Stem Cell Transplant 7/06 - 9/06
December 07 AFP = 3.3
December 07 CT = Clear!
15+ months remissionComment
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yeah send it to whomever you want. . its fair game now that its on the internet lol!!
BTW this image is from September 28th 2006. THe New scan may show it slightly bigger but i'm not sure until I see it Wed...Diagnosed August 2005
R/O August 2005 AFP 210
4xEP beginning December 2005
End Feb/March 2006 AFP 4.6
April 2006 AFP 22 and rising
Tandem Stem Cell Transplant 7/06 - 9/06
December 07 AFP = 3.3
December 07 CT = Clear!
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Well I went to the docs today to compare September cat scan to the recent January. . .There is only a sublte change in size. .and its not easily seen. So I will have another CT scan/bloodwork done the first week of march.Diagnosed August 2005
R/O August 2005 AFP 210
4xEP beginning December 2005
End Feb/March 2006 AFP 4.6
April 2006 AFP 22 and rising
Tandem Stem Cell Transplant 7/06 - 9/06
December 07 AFP = 3.3
December 07 CT = Clear!
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