This morning we were told that the supplemental brain scan needed to be done "sooner rather than later". We found out that what they were looking for was possible blood clots in the brain -- indications showed up on yesterday's MRI brain scan but it wasn't definitive. The cancer center coordinated with the imaging center at a local hospital to work us in early this morning. Today's scan used contrast to show the brain's arteries and veins and how well blood was flowing and look for any blockages (occlusions or clots).
The scan showed that everything there is fine, so that puts it to rest.
In addition to the radiologist report for the MRI, we got the report for yesterday's CT, and it indeed shows that there is "continued slight growth" of the cancer. However, when you do a calculation of mass on the "reference tumor", it still comes out to an increase in size by 31%. The tumor also continues to press on the major arteries and veins around her heart. There was a new observation also, and that is that there is small area around her heart where some fluid has started building up.
We see the oncologist on Tuesday and will have more detailed discussion on what to do next.
In addition to the radiologist report for the MRI, we got the report for yesterday's CT, and it indeed shows that there is "continued slight growth" of the cancer. However, when you do a calculation of mass on the "reference tumor", it still comes out to an increase in size by 31%. The tumor also continues to press on the major arteries and veins around her heart. There was a new observation also, and that is that there is small area around her heart where some fluid has started building up.
We see the oncologist on Tuesday and will have more detailed discussion on what to do next.
