General Update #123
Carol, Connie, and Dusty joined Joyce's telehealth appointment today (8/27/2020) with Michelle at the St. Joseph Regional Cancer and Blood Center ~2:35 p.m. CT scans which covered the abdomen, pelvis, chest and neck of Joyce from 8/25 were reviewed as well as the lab tests collected from Joyce on 8/23. No signs of cancer (residual or recurrent) detected. No indicators of any return from previously treated kidney cancer (following the 2 cryoablation treatments done by Dr. Ho) or the colon cancer (chemotherapy treated in 2016). Incidental findings included: Cysts along Joyce's adrenal glands (stable, non-concern) Cerebral spine compression (chronic, non-concern) Atelectasis (some alveoli not filling with air) in the right lung due to lack of deep breathing Small 1 cm growth in the thyroid gland which does not look suspicious and is non-concern for cancer (but should be followed up on by Dr. Collins) Brain has white matter changes (age related) Cancer marker tests are normal Whit...