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HELP - PET/SCAN Result (is it cancer?)

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Hello - I am scheduled for mitral value repair surgery in July and my cardiac surgeon ordered a neck-waist CT-Scan as part of pre-surgery evaluation. The CT-Scan showed enlarged hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes. My surgeon passed me on to pulmonologist who suggested a PET Scan, which was conducted today. I just got the results and did some online research myself, but am very anxious. I am meeting the pulmonologist Tuesday (5 days) but am very anxious and would love to know a bit more about the results beforehand.

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The staff at GRACE is concerned like everyone regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and are committed to providing information that benefits and educates our community.

As with any question, we always stress that talking to your doctor is your first step. They will offer the best suggestions and information for your particular case.