Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Post Surgery Tests and Checks Done and Will Be Done


  • Tumor markers (no abnormality)
  1. CEA
  2. AFP
  3. CA-125
  4. CA-19-9
  5. CA-153
  • Abdomen ultrasound (no abnormality)
  • Gallium tracer (spots on chest, suspect of tumor lesions of breast, breast mammogram is ordered tomorrow.)
  • Pap test (cervical smear) - result available in few days
  • Pelvic ultrasound - cysts found but not malignant
  • Chest CT Scan - 1.3cm size spot found in her chest right behind her heart, doctors want to decide what to do based on the result and interpretation of Gallium tracker
  • Colonoscopy check is due tomorrow
  • Mammogram check is due tomorrow
  • PET (Positron Emission Tomography), not necessary at this stage

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