Pancoast Tumor - 1290877

sunnyahuja120690
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Hi

My name is Sunny i am 28 years old

i am worried about pancoast tumor.

because i have each and every symptom of pancoast tumor

like shoulder pain, arm pain,pinky finger pain,ribs pain, neck pain.

i have smoked but not much like 5 years not more then that.

i had done HRCT scan in the month of feb.. reports came back clear.

i am worried was tumor missed on ct scan.

and i am thinking to go again for Chest ct Scan or SHoulder ct scan for more info about nerves

and i also want to can a tumor develop in 6 months.that can create such symptoms.

Thanks.

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Reply # - June 20, 2017, 08:49 AM

JimC
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Hi Sunny,

There's really not much to add since your previous thread on this subject, Your prior CT essentially ruled out the possibility of a pancoast tumor, which at your age was very unlikely in any event.

At this point, even though the risk of developing cancer from the radiation exposure of a single, additional CT is quite small, that risk isn't zero so you don't want to have such a scan if it's not necessary. You may want to keep that in mind as a factor in your decision to repeat the scan.

JimC
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Reply # - June 22, 2017, 02:06 AM

sunnyahuja120690
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Thanks You so Much Sir For Your Quick Response on my question,

Reason Behind Asking same question again and again is.

i am worried a lot. and i think GP is taking my worry very lightly..just by providing simple medicines.

and the pain's which i have all indicate pancoast tumor.

so sir,

according to you what should i do ...

go for a ct scan.

or to go for shoulder nerves MRI.

Plz sir help me..

Thanks.

Reply # - June 22, 2017, 03:35 AM

JimC
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Hi Sunny,

Symptoms can only suggest a certain medical condition, so tests are performed to confirm or reject a possible diagnosis. In your situation, I'm sure your doctor quite rightly feels that the negative CT eliminates the already unlikely diagnosis of a pancoast tumor.

For legal and practical reasons, we can't tell you what you should do, but if your doctor is suggesting an MRI or other diagnostic procedures aimed at revealing a cause other than a pancoast tumor for your symptoms, that seems to be a very reasonable course of action.

JimC
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Reply # - September 11, 2017, 12:28 AM

sunnyahuja120690
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hello sir

sorry for troubleing your again.

i went for hrct in feb 17 came clear,

i went for chest x-ray came clear,showed bronchitis,

but i guess, i have little horner sndrome in my right eye,

shoulder pain,neck pain,fore arm pain,color bone pain while laughing or coughing,

so what should i do sir,

plz help me.

Reply # - September 11, 2017, 07:16 AM

JimC
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Hi sunny,

As I stated in my previous post in this thread, we can't tell you what you should do. In addition, this is a cancer education site, so we don't have information on non-cancer related causes for your symptoms. And as I stated in my reply in your other thread regarding a pancoast tumor, your negative scans essentially rule out that possibility.

You will want to follow up with your own medical team to determine the cause of your symptoms.

JimC
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Reply # - November 3, 2017, 04:22 AM

sunnyahuja120690
Posts: 13

Good afternoon sir,

i have noticed droping eyelid in right side.
but the pupil is normal size in both eyes.

i am experiencing all the symptoms of pancoast.

like droping eyelid,ribs pain,shoulder pain radiate to finger,

chest x-ray taken month ago...showed bronchitis nothing else,

pain in joints below shoulder,

my age is 27 years,

i am extremely worried what to do.

Reply # - November 3, 2017, 06:18 AM

JimC
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sunny,

I am sorry that you continue to experience these symptoms. With regard to the very unlikely possibility that this represents a pancoast tumor, there is not much more information that we can provide to reassure you that your symptoms and scans do not indicate the presence of a pancoast tumor.

I hope that further follow-up with your local doctors will help uncover the cause of your symptoms, leading to an appropriate therapy which will resolve these issues for you.

JimC
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