mnm64
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What is "slow growth"? A PET 6 months ago showed nothing and now there is a 1.3 cm nodule with a SUV max at 3.0. Also 2 foci of increased FDG uptake in the axilla- a 6-mm lymph node with SUV max of 2.1 and the second is 7 mm with SUV max of 1.5. Is this considered SLOW or FAST growing?

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Reply # - October 12, 2014, 09:05 PM

Dr West
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Those are obviously subjective terms for which there is no clear answer, like what constutes tall or short. I would consider slow growth as barely perceptible or no growth over at least 4-6 months. "Fast" would be significant change over a month or two. But these are just ends of a spectrum, with most cases between those two extremes.

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