EUS canceled


My EUS was canceled yesterday (after being admitted - they almost had the IV started). Prior to the procedure, I spoke with Dr. Patil (Radiologist) at length and he did not think the EUS was necessary. I think there was some confusion as to a need for the exam... but we both agreed not to move on it. -I am comfortable with this decision.

The concern for EUS per Dr. Baum was to see if there was another tumor on the Pancreas. Per Dr. Patil, he was 99% sure this was not the case after further review of the scans. And as he put it, even if there were new pancreatic tumors, any future chemo or systemic treatment would be aimed at addressing them. (i.e., the EUS would be invasive and superfluous). Also, as Dr. Patil noted, a secondary Pancreatic cancer with different pathology would be very unlikely. So, while it is possible that there is new node and pancreas involvement, it doesn't matter much. Drug treatments will be systemic.
* note the round hot spot in the images composed in Bad Berka.... There a 2.4cm tumor floating in there... And a few others. Right now, this is what we can image. There are certainly tons of microscopic cancer cells swirling around inside of me...
Off to New York... Some photo business to attend to in city and cancer too...

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