Re: OT: My sister's lymphoma update

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone! I just wanted to share some good news from my sister's first PET

scan since starting chemo in January. The tumors are shrinking and we are so

glad. Her blog is http://curingbridget.blogspot.com if you'd like to learn more

about our journey, see pictures, etc. Here are the highlights from the

radiologist's report:

PET findings: There is marked response of Hodgkin's disease to therapy.

The bulky and hypermetabolic lymphadenopathy which was demonstrated in

the neck and chest on 12/31/08 is much smaller and there is no

appreciable FDG accumulation within the prominent to mildly enlarged

lymph nodes which remain. On today's examination there is diffuse

moderate uptake of radiotracer within bone in a distribution

corresponding to red marrow which represents response of red marrow to

chemotherapy. The distribution of FDG is otherwise physiologic.

Impression:

Excellent response of Hodgkin's disease to therapy. No appreciable FDG

accumulation within the remaining mildly enlarged lymph nodes in the

neck and chest.

Hooray! Kate F.

[Guest guest]

wonderful news Kate.  We are all so happy for you and your sister.  linda

From: Fair <kalfoley@...>

Subject: Re: [ ]OT: My sister's lymphoma update

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 9:05 PM

Hi everyone! I just wanted to share some good news from my sister's first PET

scan since starting chemo in January. The tumors are shrinking and we are so

glad. Her blog is http://curingbridge t.blogspot. com if you'd like to learn

more about our journey, see pictures, etc. Here are the highlights from the

radiologist' s report:

PET findings: There is marked response of Hodgkin's disease to therapy.

The bulky and hypermetabolic lymphadenopathy which was demonstrated in

the neck and chest on 12/31/08 is much smaller and there is no

appreciable FDG accumulation within the prominent to mildly enlarged

lymph nodes which remain. On today's examination there is diffuse

moderate uptake of radiotracer within bone in a distribution

corresponding to red marrow which represents response of red marrow to

chemotherapy. The distribution of FDG is otherwise physiologic.

Impression:

Excellent response of Hodgkin's disease to therapy. No appreciable FDG

accumulation within the remaining mildly enlarged lymph nodes in the

neck and chest.

Hooray! Kate F.

[Guest guest]

That's fantastic news, Kate.

Not an MD

On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 9:05 PM, Fair <kalfoley@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone! I just wanted to share some good news from my sister's first

> PET scan since starting chemo in January. The tumors are shrinking and we

> are so glad. Her blog is http://curingbridget.blogspot.com if you'd like to

> learn more about our journey, see pictures, etc. Here are the highlights

> from the radiologist's report:

>

> PET findings: There is marked response of Hodgkin's disease to therapy.

> The bulky and hypermetabolic lymphadenopathy which was demonstrated in

> the neck and chest on 12/31/08 is much smaller and there is no

> appreciable FDG accumulation within the prominent to mildly enlarged

> lymph nodes which remain. On today's examination there is diffuse

> moderate uptake of radiotracer within bone in a distribution

> corresponding to red marrow which represents response of red marrow to

> chemotherapy. The distribution of FDG is otherwise physiologic.

>

> Impression:

> Excellent response of Hodgkin's disease to therapy. No appreciable FDG

> accumulation within the remaining mildly enlarged lymph nodes in the

> neck and chest.

>

> Hooray! Kate F.

[Guest guest]

Hi Kate:

Such great news for your sister and you. It is wonderful to read such

happy news.

God Bless you both.

Hugs,

Barbara

> > Hi everyone! I just wanted to share some good news from my sister's

first

> > PET scan since starting chemo in January. The tumors are shrinking

and we

> > are so glad. Her blog is http://curingbridget.blogspot.com if you'd

like to

> > learn more about our journey, see pictures, etc. Here are the

highlights

> > from the radiologist's report:

> >

> > PET findings: There is marked response of Hodgkin's disease to

therapy.

> > The bulky and hypermetabolic lymphadenopathy which was demonstrated

in

> > the neck and chest on 12/31/08 is much smaller and there is no

> > appreciable FDG accumulation within the prominent to mildly enlarged

> > lymph nodes which remain. On today's examination there is diffuse

> > moderate uptake of radiotracer within bone in a distribution

> > corresponding to red marrow which represents response of red marrow

to

> > chemotherapy. The distribution of FDG is otherwise physiologic.

> >

> > Impression:

> > Excellent response of Hodgkin's disease to therapy. No appreciable

FDG

> > accumulation within the remaining mildly enlarged lymph nodes in the

> > neck and chest.

> >

> > Hooray! Kate F.

>