The appointment in the LOC clinic went as well as can be. The oncologist reviewed the new and the old X-Rays and noticed a reduction in fluid. However, this did not prove conclusively that the Tarceva has had any affect.
The overall view was that if my father was feeling better, his night sweats had reduced, the tumor had not increased in volume and the fact that my father had experienced quite a bad rash on his face and head, the Tarceva has had a positive affect. That said, the LOC oncologist reiterated our local oncologist’s view that a CT scan will give us a more conclusive answer.
In the interim, the LOC oncologist had prescribed another month of Tarceva. It is better to be receiving a treatment than nothing at all. At least while we wait for the CT scan on the 29th of November.
abdulazizuk CT Scan, London Oncology Clinic, Tarceva
Great news, we have managed to secure an appointment with the London Oncology Clinic next Tuesday. One thing that has been requested is a copy of all the xray and CT scans. After some pestering the NHS hospital have agreed to give me a copy of these for a fee of £50. That’s correct, you heard me right, the NHS who my father has paid throughout his life are charging for ‘his’ xrays. Still, can’t be helped, I’m hopefully going to pick them up on Monday.
abdulazizuk CT Scan, referral
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abdulazizuk Biopsy, Blood Test, CT Scan, Chemotherapy, Knee, PET Scan, Sqaumous, Tarceva
Today, or yesterday if you look at the time on this entry, my father went through a ct assisted biopsy.
We arrived at the hospital at 10.30am sharp, and the actual procedure took around 20 minutes. As the procedure bore the risk of a punctured lung or air leakage he had to stay in hospital for a further 4 hours allowing the doctors to monitor his pulse and blood presure. After a final CT scan he was given the all clear to go home at 4pm.
abdulazizuk Biopsy, CT Scan
My father went into hospital for a blood test today. He is due to have a CT assisted biopsy tomorrow at 10.30am at our local hospital.
A CT assisted biopsy is required to establish 100% whether he has Lung Cancer. At present, they are 95% sure based on samples taken from the lung during a Broncoscopy.
The procedure will entail my father resting under a CT scanner whilst they insert a needle into the tumor through the bottom section of the lung. Thankfully, the said growth is at the bottom of the left lung, this will reduce the risk of a collapsed lung. He will need to stay in Hospital for approx 4 hours after the procedure to make sure he does not suffer any internal bleeding or a collapsed lung.
I’ll be heading over to be with him in the morning.
abdulazizuk Biopsy, CT Scan, NSCLC
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