Metastatic Disease

Question: What is the treatment for metastatic disease, how do you get it and how long can u live with disease? I am 78yrs old. have no pain or sickness. I got real weak suddenly, was hospitalized because my potassium was low. feeling great. what should I do? dr. want to do exploratory brain surgery.

Answer: You are leaving out far too much information. How do you go from low potassium to exploratory brain surgery? There is little need to ever do exploratory surgery on the brain and it is never done for brain mets.

Question: In an MRI impression, does a primary osseous lesion, (proximal humerus) with metastatic disease mean cancer? In the MRI report, it favors benign but predisposed to pathological fracture, the impression claims both benign and malignant with metastatic disease. which is more likely?

Answer: Yes it indicates cancer. I am very sorry to hear that... Good luck and prayers your way, Jenn

Question: Can Metastatic disease be detected solely by an mri, and does having this disease mean you do have cancer?

Answer: If a person is diagnosed with "Metastatic disease" - by definition they must have had an initial primary malignancy or a type of cancer. MRI findings can be highly suggestive but only a biopsy can prove malignancy. Often the history, physical examination, and other tests suggest whether an MRI lesion is likely to be the spread of a cancer - so we often do not biopsy suspicious lesions thought to be metastases. Still, a biopsy is the only way to be completely sure if there is doubt.

Question: Can metastatic disease be cured? My gramps bone scan results came in today...this is what it said "CLINICAL INFORMATION: Prostate carcinoma TECHNIQUE: Bone scan was done following the intravenous administration of 26.2 millicurics of technetium-99m HDP. FINDINGS: there are numerous abnormal areas of increase radionuclide activity throughout the ribs bilaterally, throughout the thoracic spine, and in the lumbar spine. Also in the pelvis, with the most prominent, pelvic foci in the left iliac crest and right acetabulum. There is an increase radionuclide activity with in the left mid and proximal femur and right proximal femur. There is also increased radionuclide activity in the right shoulder. Finding are new when compared to the previous examination done 02/21/08. IMPRESSION: 1. Widespread osseous metastatic disease." PLEASE ANSWER BACK AND PLEASE KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT BEFORE YOU ANSWER! THIS IS SERIOUS AND I REALLY AM NOT TOLERATING ANY JOKES!

Answer: This is certainly not a joking matter. Metastatic prostate cancer to multiple areas of bone cannot be cured presently. It may be controlled for a time as others have correctly answered. Cytotoxic chemotherapy - which was my specialty - is not very effective and may do more harm than good. Often hormonal therapy helps more. We all wish your grandfather the best. Remember that all doctors try to buy time for people. None of us lasts forever. The important thing is to buy quality time for people.

Question: Ct report bilat. lower lobe pulmonary nodules, largest 6m. noncalcified. Metastatic disease cannot be excluded? these were noncalcified. most are in lower lobes, one in rt. mid lobe. These are nonspecific. Metastatic disease cannot be excluded. Bronchoscopy washing/ biopsey negative. 4 mo CT again demonstrated several small pulmonary nodules bilat lungs that are demonstrated well and are stable. Continued imaging survellance is strongly advised. Would pulmonary physcian recommended a a fillowup? Also there are bilat kidney cyst, and a lipoma rt. kidney. Can you observe both at same time?

Answer: so what is the question?

Question: what is hepatic metastatic disease and haemengioma?

Answer: hepatic metastatic disease is a cancer originating from somewhere else in your body that has spread to your liver. haemangioma (or hemangioma as it's known in the US) is a benign vascular tumor that can arise almost anywhere in the body, including the liver. again, hemangiomas are benign and unless they're bleeding, most of them are better left alone. it's riskier to excise them surgically, especially in a location like the liver.

Question: Extensive Hepatic Metastatic Disease (Liver Cancer).? Last November, i was diagnosed with liver cancer, i was told that the average lifespan was 2 years. Has anybody gone or is going through the same experience? What are your side effects? I am on a trial called "The Max Study", anybody else? I would be glad for any info on this disease, eg, alternative medicine.

Answer: Hi, I am so sorry to hear about your illness. Have you checked the American Cancer Society's site yet? They have a lot of info there, plus you can email or call anytime if you have questions. There is clinical trials section there too, but I'm not sure about alternative medicine. I wish you good luck and will pray for you.

Question: what is metastatic disease?

Answer: cancer is a metastatic disease. It means to spread.

Question: what is metastatic brain tumors? my mom has innumerable ehancing lesions throughout the brain consistent with metastatic disease nd her left frontal is slowing the thing is i dont understand what any of this means nd i was wondering if anyone out there did? mybe a doctor

Answer: A Metastasis is a illness that spreads from one part of the body to another. A metastic brain tumor means a malignant (cancer ) tumor of the brain, that came from a cancer that was in another part of the body or, a malignant tumor of the brain that has spread to another part of the body.

Question: Can someone give an opinion on this MRI impression please while awaiting consultation? Impresion: There is a large oseous lesion involving the proximal humerus which includes both primary, benign, and malignant bone lesions as wel as metastatic disease. Consider bone scan and thin section CT for further evaluation. Consider orthapedic consultation. Location is predisposed to pathalogical fracture. Lesion measures 2.4 cm by 3.6 cm.

Answer: Please do not wait long for the consultation. "Predisposed to pathological fracture" means that the bone could break, and may need to be treated quickly. If you consultation is more than a few days away, see if your referring doctor will intervene with the specialist's office to get it moved up. And request a referral to an oncologist as well as the orthopedist, if you are not seeing one already. The orthopod will be able to help with the bone problem, but there is something else going on, too. Best of luck to you. MM