Today was my appointment with to discuss the results of my tests.
- Blood test = no issues, however slight abnormalities with Blood count – specifically a slighly higher ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) rate and a slightly higher than normal Eosinophiles rate. Both items are not a concern but need to be monitored over the course of my chemotherapy.
- Bone Marrow test = no signs of cancer (good!)
- Results from second opinion of biopsy from neck lymph node not yet completed (has been put through as an urgent request)
- PET scan shows 20mm node in my neck & a 30mm node near the thymus gland. The node near the thymus looks isolated to just the node and the actual gland is not affected. My specialist will liaise with a Radiologist to have a look over the PET scan and offer his opinion to confirm this and discuss attack strategy.
- Specialist to also liaise with ENT specialist as some activity in the throat area shows on PET scan. Activity in the throat on the PET scan is apparently common with people my age. If an appointment is needed with an ENT specialist, this could delay treatment.
Staging has been completed and I am 2A. At this stage the likely treatment will be combined Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy. Chemotherapy has been tentatively booked for 09/09/11.
Discussion about my prognosis/attack strategy is also scheduled to be discussed as part of a multidisciplinary team meeting at Peter Mac tomorrow.