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Pet prior to diag. of lc (squamous cell). ap window nodes enlarged, not lit up. dr wants vats to check these. why? would it light up if cancer?
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Yes!: That is the purpose of PET scan.... to check if any nodes light up(increased uptake of radioactive glucose). That implies spread of Cancer. If the lymph nodes do not light up, Cancer is not likely to have spread to this lymph node.
Answered 10/22/2015
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