Does bone cancer show up on PET scan?
Does bone cancer show up on PET scan?
PET scans can help show the spread of bone cancer to the lungs, other bones, or other parts of the body. They can also be used to see how well the cancer is responding to treatment. Many machines can do a PET and CT scan at the same time (PET/CT scan).
How common is rib cancer?
The prevalence of tumors of the rib bones ranges from 3 to 8% depending on the series [1], [2]. The most common of the malignant costal tumors are metastases and myeloma and fibrous dysplasia is by far the commonest of the benign lesions [3], [4]. These lesions are often discovered incidentally.
Can a cancerous rib be removed?
Sometimes cancer is in a bone or part of a bone which the surgeon can remove. These are called expendable bones because they do not need to be rebuilt (reconstruction) and there is no loss of function. These types of bones include a rib or shin bone (fibula).
Can a small cancer show up on a PET scan?
Small cancers will also not cause any symptoms. It is also possible that the immune system successfully fought off the primary cancer while the secondary cancer continues growing. This is rare but it remains a possibility. It may be worrisome to many but primary cancers sometimes don’t show up on scans.
How can I tell if my broken ribs are cancer?
From my experience the CT with contrast is your best tool. The bone scan lights up everything – so your rib trauma may be just that. For me bone mets have always been described to me a “fuzzy” and hard to measure. If they find cancer – they may need to biopsy the rib to be sure. Hope this helps. PS…
Can a tumor be removed from the rib cage?
A portion of the rib cage must frequently be removed to eradicate a chest wall tumor; very effective reconstruction (replacement) of the chest wall using adjacent muscle, mesh or mesh with “plastic” material is available.
What did the PET scan show on my lung?
A nodule was found on my upper right lung. The pet scan showed the nodule lit up as well as a lymph node. I’m scheduled for a biopsy next week. The Dr believes it to be malignant stage 2 or 3. Has anyone ever gone thru lung cancer or known anyone who has?
Small cancers will also not cause any symptoms. It is also possible that the immune system successfully fought off the primary cancer while the secondary cancer continues growing. This is rare but it remains a possibility. It may be worrisome to many but primary cancers sometimes don’t show up on scans.
From my experience the CT with contrast is your best tool. The bone scan lights up everything – so your rib trauma may be just that. For me bone mets have always been described to me a “fuzzy” and hard to measure. If they find cancer – they may need to biopsy the rib to be sure. Hope this helps. PS…
A portion of the rib cage must frequently be removed to eradicate a chest wall tumor; very effective reconstruction (replacement) of the chest wall using adjacent muscle, mesh or mesh with “plastic” material is available.
A nodule was found on my upper right lung. The pet scan showed the nodule lit up as well as a lymph node. I’m scheduled for a biopsy next week. The Dr believes it to be malignant stage 2 or 3. Has anyone ever gone thru lung cancer or known anyone who has?