Discover the Most Amazing Weapon against Cancer!
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- čas přidán 20. 05. 2023
- In this video, we'll be discussing the PET/CT scan, a powerful cancer weapon that is being used more and more often these days.
The PET/CT scan is a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses positron emission tomography and computed tomography to produce detailed images of the body. This video will explain the benefits of the PET/CT scan and how it can be used to fight cancer. So if you're looking for a powerful cancer weapon, be sure to watch this video!
I didn't see my original PET/CT scan prior to beginning chemo & radiation treatment. I saw it months later in a follow up session after a post-treatment PET/CT for comparisons sake. The whole right side of my head was filled with a white blob. It extended from the bottom of my eye socket down to my vocal cords (7.5cm x 3.5cm), this was my tumor. I am happy to say that it has completely disappeared. I am 8 months post-treatment, and still on the road to complete recovery. Thanks for your videos!!!
I saw mine initially, but at that time it was a real blur so I don't remember a lot about it. I do know that the computer and system they had allowed them to zoom way into the images, much better than I can here at home.
Lee
Hi do you feel swelling what kind of symptoms do u have?? And throat cancer detects blood test??
@@mommystips9998 I did not have swelling, I had intermittent ear pain that was really sharp and there was a bump on the inside (top right) of my mouth. Eventually I lost the ability to breath through my nose, and the pain in my ear and jaw became very intense, and swallowing was very difficult. Eventually I lost my desire to eat. I do not think there is a blood test to detect throat cancer. I could be wrong. The best route is to get it imaged (PET/CT) and see an ENT doctor who will do a biopsy.
Hi 20 days before i got sore throat.... doctor said my tonsil swelling on my left side.. so immediatly i took WBC is normal.... doctor dismissed allergies.... now am having ear to jaw pain continously both sides.... and got wound my tongue continously but went away eventually... and i breath my nose and i dono my swallowing is difficult or not.. coz sometime paining and sometime not... and both sides i got paining. I came another country before a week only...
@@mindimartian9821 Do u have insta or fb id
I hope you are still doing well. Your videos helped me get through my treatments. Got my first PET/CT scan after my treatment and it was all clear. Made all the misery of treatment worth it.
That is GREAT news Keith!! Congratulations! I am really glad the videos helped. Let us know how the rest of your recovery goes and especially that all important 1 year PET/CT.
Lee
Thank you so much for these videos. My husband was diagnosed last week with throat cancer. We see the radiation dr today and the chemo. Right now we do not know how big it is but this will help me understand what they do explain to us today. Blessings for a quick recovery for all of you with this horrible cancer.
I'm glad these are useful for you and your husband! Keep us updated!
Lee
My husband is on his third week of chemo and radiation for neck cancer very close to where yours was. The side effects are much worse this third week than before and I suppose will only get worse. He doesn't have a feeding tube yet, and we are hoping and praying he can get enough nutrition in without going there. I just discovered your channel and will review more to give me some insight to what to expect. Hope you are still well and cancer free. All the best!
I am so sorry this has taken so long to get back to you. I always recommend the tube right out of the gate. Then if you need it you have it. If you don't need it, no harm, no foul. How is your husband doing? He is definitely reaching the most difficult stage and I hope he is doing ok! Please let me know!
I'm about to start my journey to get rid of tonsil cancer, T3 N1 and thankfully very localized per PET scan. Your journey has both scared and inspired me. I thank you for doing this.
Hi Loiyaboy,
I will admit that the journey is tough, but don't let it get you down. As those silly weight loss programs say, "experiences may vary". Cancer is a very personal journey and we all experience it differently as i am sure you have seen here in the comments. Take everything one day at a time and keep a good sense of humor. Netflix and You Tube are your friend! Please keep us updated with you progress.
Lee
I will. I’ve survived kidney cancer, but that was caught in time for just to remove it. This is a different journey and I appreciate the offer to continue to avail myself of your experience. I promise to pay it forward.
I wish you the very best of luck💪🙏
Imagine how lucky 🍀 we are living in these times with all the technology, 100 years ago and before people died suffering so much pains without know what was 😢 probably cancer 😢
Wihtout a doubt
They have the cure since the 60s. Big pharma are making so much money off chemo and other medicines that they won't reveal it.
You’ve just made a good case for eliminating carbs from your diet. Carbs feed the cancer. Eliminate the carbs and kill the cancer. Get your energy from fat. And yes, the body can make that conversion. And, yes CT scanners are great. I’ve had them myself. I’m not familiar with the PET scanner. But I am so thankful for any diagnosis that doesn’t require a scalpel.
Hi Esther,
I wish it were that simple. Unfortunately cancer has a nasty ability to convert any glucose to energy. That includes even healthy fruits, vegetables, whole grains and dairy. Cancer will get it's energy from somewhere. The cells in the body will form glucose from fat and muscle tissue leading to a lack of muscle mass and malnutrition. The reason the PET works so well is it provides a glucose formula that is readily taken by the over active cancer cells which leads to the detection of the cancer. I absolutely agree that I would much rather have a scan than an exploratory surgical procedure.
Lee
www.dana-farber.org/for-patients-and-families/care-and-treatment/support-services-and-amenities/nutrition-services/faqs/sugar-and-cancer/
@@theregularguy141 Of course. But a significant reduction in glucose will trigger autophagy, and that works in the patient’s favor.
No friend eliminating simple carbs is what you should do because they feed cancer. Complex carbs like black beans fight cancer
@theregularguy141 so, cut out the fruits and veggies to get rid of the sugar. Eat meat and fat.
Cancer also feeds on glutamine. You can only eliminate glutamine for short periods of time with a drug called DON.
Look up professor Thomas seyfried.
It is just an STANDARD diagnostic tool but majority of patient in cancer may not received this diag. because of THE PRICE,each round cost about 1500-2000 usd if insurance did not cover.
You are correct. It should be a standard test that should be done without question by insurance companies, but as I have discovered, the insurance companies are not quite so generous with getting the tests performed.
However expensive the cost of a PET CT scan might be, it's a fraction of the cost of single chemo treatment. I never understood why insurance spends soooo much treating illness but balk at the far cheaper preventative route
Thank you for making this video and sharing the information :))
My doctor is being stubborn and dismissive with me, so now i know what he should be prescribing... and i'll ask for it, if he doesn't :))
Just gotta look up the portuguese name for PET / CT :)) thank you :))
Here is the full "official" medical term - Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography (PET-CT) Scans and thank you Google Translate!
Tomografia por emissão de pósitrons e tomografia computadorizada (PET-CT)
Lee
Ive been on one for my head and neck cancer. I lost my tase some hair on the neck got my tase back 2 months. I had 4 lipnods removed and the mass taken out my OPERATION took 8 and half hours now i still cannot feel on my right side of my face
I have heard that is a VERY difficult surgery for the patient and the doctors. And that facial nerve is sooo susceptible to damage.
Hubby just had a pet scan dont eat carbs for the eve before the test.thats hard when the cancer patient is already malnourished my hibby has tonsilar mass too
Yeah, being a big fan of carbs myself, that is difficult.
Lee
Can you tell me what stage your cancer was when hey discovered it?
Hi Sean,
I was a Stage IVA. The tumor was in my left tonsil, was approx. 3 cm and had invaded two lymph nodes. No metastasis.
Lee
How are you doing sir??
Sending a lot of good vibes.
All good Dennis! Still cancer free as of February 2023! The question is, How are YOU doing?
Lee
@Cancer and The Regular Guy Doing great actually!
About 2 months ago I had a Tonsillectomy (Asymetric Enlarge Right Tonsil) and the biopsy came out negative.
That had me not sleeping well for about 4 months, but knowing now it was only chronic inflamation, I'm feeling great.
Wishing health to you and everyone else in this community.
Thank you Dennis! All the best to you and your family as well. That's great news that it was a "bad" tonsil and negative for cancer. Did they say why they dint take both out? Just wondering...
Lee
@@theregularguy141 Good to hear from you sir!
The ENT did took out both, because of the risk of the other one (left) having the same issue and it was a horrible 3 weeks recovery. But I'm feeling well at the moment.
Great mechanism of loosing weight, since I could not eat almost nothing, because of the pain (LOL).
At the end, it was the best decision in my specific case.
Recently I visited my doctor for a follow up and he was happy with the results, after a few months of the surgery.
Hoping you keep getting better every day and wishing everyone here in this community the best.
Thanks for everything you do, it is greately appreciated.
@@denniscortes9048 - Ahh, ok. I misunderstood. It is an effective diet for sure, but not one I would recommend!
Lee
pet is a normal thing if something is suspected. I will likely go for one in 90 days or so after my tors procedure.
Hi Suuegrl,
It is pretty normal. Just follow the directions and it is an amazing tool. I have to admit, I had to look up TORS to see what it was. Thank you for that, that IS amazing stuff. I see a new video in the making...Hmmm. Keep us informed as to how it goes. If you don't mind, drop me a line on the channel page, I have some question about TORS.
Lee
R u able to swallow bread? How long r u in feeding tube after treatment??
As far as bread, I can swallow it, but I usually use a little water to help it along. The PEG tube was in for 3 months after treatment. I could have gotten it out sooner but we (gastro, oncologist, and I) agreed to leave it in until after the PET CT in the event that further treatment was necessary.
Lee
Hi do u have hpv positive cAncer?? Why negative have poor survival rate
Yes I did, HPV - 16. That is a wonderful question! I sense a new video coming up on that! Thank you for reminding me!
Lee
I don't have any difficulty in eating and drinking and I don't have constipation or bleeding. For only two months, I have a lot of pain in my throat, sometimes in my ear, sometimes in my neck.
Sometimes neck swelling is my problem
And there is no difference in my voice, everything is fine
Can it cause cancer? Please tell mean
My advice would be to see an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist. In my opinion, 2 months is a long time to be having these symptoms with no resolution. The ENT is much better at evaluating this than I. That being said, these symptoms can also be caused by any number of infections thats why I recommend the ENT.
Lee
@@theregularguy141
Think you so much
You are right I would absolutely see my doctor but I am very scared
@@darweshafridi6266 I completely understand. I have a close friend who has, well, cancer in a lot of places, including his brain. He told me that his biggest fear was not knowing what was going on and that although the diagnosis is not good, he was relieved to know what the problem was and that he and the oncology team are working towards a resolution. The "not knowing what is happening" can drive our minds to really dark places. Once we find out what the situation is we can then buckle down and get to work to resolve it. Take a deep breath. Put your mind in the right place.
Lee
Throat pain and ear pain cough more than a month currently am running antibiotics.. feel nervous
My advice is to run the full course of antibiotics as per your doctor’s advice. If you are still having issues, get a referral to an ENT for further investigation.
@@theregularguy141 suppose its not working means cancer?
No, not all. There are several issues that can cause throat and ear pain. That’s why I would recommend getting an ENT specialist involved. There are infections that are antibiotic resistant, salivary stones, non-malignant mass, cysts etc.
@@theregularguy141 i dont have bad breath and difficulty swallowing,swelling but my left side tonsil swollen, dry cough,throat pai and ear pain , drymouth
How long can a person with throat cancer live?
Great question. I assume you mean un-treated throat cancer? I found this reference. Does this help?
Lee
www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/laryngeal-cancer/survival
Is this the same as PRENUVO MRI scan?
Hi Pinky,
So we are talking about 2 completely different types of scans. The MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging) uses powerful magnets to send sound waves of different types and frequencies through the body to produce the images. The PET/CT uses a radioactive tracer in a glucose based liquid that is put in through an IV. Think of the CT part as a powerful X-Ray that produces an accurate diagram of the targeted area and think of the PET part that highlights that area that has high metabolism reacting to the glucose tracer, such as cancer cells. Sorry, that was a really long winded way to get to the answer of "No, they are completely different." Both have their uses and are fantastic tools for diagnostics.
Lee
@@theregularguy141 thank you 🙏😊
I had the radiation treatment
Did you have any skin issues? Like sunburn or leathery skin? I know I did. It was always itching...
Lee
I'm going through this . Head and neck.
Hi Melissa,
Have you started treatment yet?
Lee
I went through hell they took out the lipnods you mentioned here and my saliva gland 😢
Hi Atoms,
I have heard that that is a very difficult operation for both patient and doctors. Very long and tedious. That had to be rough. Which saliva gland did they remove?
Lee
@@theregularguy141 yes it is in the morning my mouth is dry.
@@theregularguy141 the OPERATION took 8 an ahalf hour surgery
@@theregularguy141 my right gland were the cut out the mass
@@ATOMSHAMRADIO what the symptoms do u havr
If cancer is maligant means cure rate is less??
Not necessarily. Malignant cells grow in an uncontrolled way and can invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph system. However many malignant cancers are treatable. It all depends on how much it has spread through the body and the type of cancer it is.
Lee
Squarma cell carcinoma
I am so sorry you are going through this. It is a rough treatment, but doable. Stay strong, keep a positive attitude!
Lee
What exactly is the cancer killer here? I see a cancer detector
Hi Bob,
I see what you mean. However, you can't kill it if you can't find it. The PET/CT result has a serious impact on the type of treatment that will be the most effective.
Lee
@@theregularguy141 I understand how great the PET scan is and agree everyone should know about it. Unfortunately even if you ask your Dr. for one insurance may not cover it. I'm just jaded on the current state of "standard of care" in oncology. It's complete garbage because of greed. My opinion won't change until Dr.s realize the importance of ketosis, fasting, cold therapy, ect. AND recommend and prescribe it. Also we need to see big improvements in immune therapy(oncolytic virus, not checkpoint inhibitors) and cancer killing machine's. If you can report on some of them and how to access them then I get hopeful again. Technologies such as Tumor Treating Fields, Focused Ultrasound, Hyperthermia machine's, etc. A little misleading caption BUT thanks for your video as it is still important. Liked 👍
Thank you Bob,
I have taken your suggestion, "If you can report on some of them and how to access them then I get hopeful again. Technologies such as Tumor Treating Fields, Focused Ultrasound, Hyperthermia machine's, etc." and put it into my list of research and upcoming videos. Those are all great suggestions. I have to agree with you on the standard of care in oncology, especially in the detection and follow up as far as insurance goes. I had a lengthy fight (3 months) for my annual PET/CT scan with the insurance company.
Lee
PET/CT can be helpful but must be done as infrequently as possible. The radiation is wayyyyyyyy higher than other types of imaging. I know people who have benefitted from doing them. However I think they are very much overprescribed. I'm a double cancer survivor and I have never done PET/CT. I've only done CT scans and Doppler 3D ultrasound
I agree that sometimes they are way over prescribed due to their high radiation doses. That being said, you really can't beat that glowing light to help pinpoint that cancer spot, if it's done right.
Lee
Why is there a big black spot in the head
The only thing I can think is that is the dense mass of tissue. My wife would argue that my brain area may in fact be the most dense...
Lee
Stop blowing in the mic when you talk please.
Damn! Sorry about that. I’ll try to clean that up!
@@theregularguy141 no worries, sorry I seemed bossy. Thank you!
@@bryanpratt5850 No worries! Anytime you see/hear something off, let me know! PLEASE!
Lee
Publications on lidocaine effects can be found on Google or Google scholars , such as
1/ local anesthetics ...as cancer therapy .
2/local anesthetics :...the Holy Grail ?
3/Dr CHAMARAUX TRAN : local anesthetics , lidocaine and breast cancer ( thesis of 2019 STRASBOURG FRANCE .
I'd like to add that lidocaine can be used at the start alone or in combination with other treatments ( to fill the gap between two sessions )
Very interesting! I have not heard of that regimen and will look into it.
Lee
@@theregularguy141 I discovered lidocaine effects by chance , at the beginning of 2022 , through my wife 's cervical cancer she 's got since 2016 with lots of treatments and many recurrences .I think lidocaine would be a game changer and a life saver with an appropriate protocol with some cautions , the earlier the best .Lidocaine can be used by oral route , local massage , mouth washing or garglings , patches ( to reach the lymphatic system ) .As for my wife , i use a combination of all these routes.There are two brand marks of medecine : Xylocaine ( oral gel ) , Versatis 700 ( patches ) .( I'm a retired pharmacist ) .Regards