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Sherryg683 · 10-13-2009, 07:05 PM

You definately need to know the SUV factor as some has stated. My lung met (if they indeed were) had a very low SUV factor .08 and 1.5. I have read that if they are over 5 then it can be worrisome for cancer. I never had mine biopsied because I was told they were too small and treatment would have been the same anyway. But if something ever came back, I would indeed insist on a biopsy, that's the only way to know for sure and if it's not then your mind will be at ease. sherryg

10-13-2009, 07:05 PM	#12
Sherryg683 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,014	Re: PET scan....scared... You definately need to know the SUV factor as some has stated. My lung met (if they indeed were) had a very low SUV factor .08 and 1.5. I have read that if they are over 5 then it can be worrisome for cancer. I never had mine biopsied because I was told they were too small and treatment would have been the same anyway. But if something ever came back, I would indeed insist on a biopsy, that's the only way to know for sure and if it's not then your mind will be at ease. sherryg __________________ Sherry Diagnosed: December , 2005 at age 44 13+ positive lymph nodes Stage IV , Her2+, 2 small mets to lungsChemo Started: Jan, 2006 4 months Taxotere, Xeloda, Hercepin NED since April 2006!! 36 Rads to follow with weekly Herceptin indefinately 8 years NED now Scans every year Life is not about avoiding the thunderstorms, it's about learning to dance in the rain!