My mother was a smoker for over 25 years and for a long time I hounded her to get a scan. When I explain my concern over her smoking history with her doctor. I was told bold face that her lung x-ray that came back negative was a good as any. Could you believe it, the nerve!!! Needless to say with out going into detail, I definitely made my self clear of my wishes.
The doctor put in for a referral only to be blocked by GHI 8 TIMES before they would approve a ct scan. Lungs came back good but obviously kidneys did not. Was told it was a complex cyst after the doctors appt I ran to the nearest computer and started my research.
Was referred to a inexperienced urologist by her general part. As you know by now I am fit to be tied. We have an appt with supposedly the fourth best urology dept in america here in NYC, I use the word supposedly because only if my mother is cured will they be the best in my eyes.
As I bang away on my computer researching this cancer which should be obsolete. I need help trying to decipher what is going on for my mom. So if anyone with knowledge of these impressions can help interpet them before our appt. I will be forever grateful.
Here they are
1) 2.8 cm markedly ehancing lobular mass at the upper pole of the left kidney suspect for renal cell carcinoma.
2) Findings suspect for a hypervascular metastasis to the right hepatic lobe.
3) Complex left adrenal mass with cystic and solid components and minimal punctate enhancement, most compatible with a myelolipoma though its nature as a metastastic focus cannot be excluded.
I wish you all the best
Thank You.