Scan Results/ Return to work

Today I received the results of my latest scan. The doctor gave me a good report.He said that I am responding really well to the Chemotherapy and he has cleared me to return to work without restrictions. Thanks for all of the prayers.

An excerpt of the scan report is listed below.

There is a calcified mass in the upper left lobe extending to the the left apex.In comparison with the previous examination the mass has decreased in size.I would estimate the overall decrease in volume of the mass to be about 20 -25%.There is still considerable abnormal mass present.No bone destruction is identified.


On the previous examination there was a mass interposed between the ascending aorta and the vena cava.This mass has decreased in size significantly.On the previous examinination it measured approximately 2cm in maximum diameter. The small well defined nodule on today's examination measures about 1.4 cm in maximum diameter.The overall volume I would estimate has decreased at least 50%.There is still some infracarinal density present.It has decreased as well.It measures approximately 1.1 cm in maximum diameter compared to 2.3 cm on the previous examination.

No new adenopathy was found.

A precarinal lymph node is stable. Hilar structures remain grossly normal.

The right lung mass along the right cardiac border inferiorly has almost completely resolved.I would estimate that the over all loss of volume is 80-90%.

The small pleural-based nodule in the right lung just above the level of the carina is no longer present.

Pleural thickening associated with the right pericardiac mass has not changed.This may actually be scarring.

A very small area of pleural thickening occurs in the right posterior costophrenic angle.This was not definitely present on previous examination.It is not specific. ( Per the doctor who did ct scan)