Praying for Good News
I was in clinic on Friday after I called everyone and obtained a copy of Paris’ report from her MRI brain/spine scan to read for myself. I noticed that on the report for the lumbar spine it had indicated that there was enhancement as stated most likely from post operation and radiation as stated, however then report also indicated that there was a discrete 1 x 0.6 cm enhancing nodule between T9 and T10. It states that the changes extend toward the neural foramen but do not enter the spinal fluid. The impression also tates posttherapeutic and new mild residual paravertebral disease. (in regular terms there is less than a centimeter of disease that they believe is still present according to the report in the spinal area) That was not relayed to me on Friday, possibly it is so small that they believe that it will disappear on its own and want to wait for changes so I sent the doctor an email questioning the report. A portion of my questions are indicated below…I will wait for a response and let you know..
I am glad to overall hear that the enhancement is only identified in the surgery sites and could be a result of post operative/radiation but just was concerned when the report identified dimentions and stated mild residual paravertebral disease.
Since this scan was compared to the one in January, whould I be correct that this nodule was not present before? Paris is scheudled to receive 8H9 in March. Am I correct in thinking that the antibody only affects the spinal fluid/canal, if this is the case and the nodule is located between vertebrae how will we approach treatment for that area. Would it be possible to intervene with something as she receives antibody? My concern is that eventually that nodule will enter the spinal canal, being that that area is the orginal tumor site.