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Becky · 03-17-2015, 02:26 PM

I believe that in a way it can. Looking in the eye they can tell if you have melanoma of the eye or other malignant eye condition. Also, the potential of tumors of the brain depending on location. For example, a tumor could be symptomless but be pressing on eye structures so they look distorted or the color of the structure or optic nerve may not look right. But otherwise I don't think it can detect cancer in the body or other places in the brain

03-17-2015, 02:26 PM	#3
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: Mets Question I believe that in a way it can. Looking in the eye they can tell if you have melanoma of the eye or other malignant eye condition. Also, the potential of tumors of the brain depending on location. For example, a tumor could be symptomless but be pressing on eye structures so they look distorted or the color of the structure or optic nerve may not look right. But otherwise I don't think it can detect cancer in the body or other places in the brain __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"