Guest guest Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Hi everyone, I am knew here. Have been reading in the archives, but am hoping for some feedback. I had a total hysterectomy four weeks ago and after surgery was told that the doctor found a small " superficial " in my uterus, and because of this, they did not biopsy or remove the nearby lymph nodes during surgery. Pathology following surgery showed it was a Stage one tumor, but they also found a few tumor cells where they shouldn't be. So now they are fearing the cancer may have spread to the nodes. The doctor wants me to do a PET scan to further diagnose. I am wondering if there are alternatives to diagnose that are less harmful -- I don't do well with scans, felt lousy for a week after a CAT scan I had a few weeks before the surgery. My alternative doctor says that the radiation can cause more harm than good. I know, of course, it is my decision...just wondering what your experiences have been. Many thanks, Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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