3 Month Check-Up

We returned to UAB today for Carrie's 3 month check-up. She had a PET scan done last thursday, and today, she had a CT scan done as well. We then met with her oncologist and was informed that the cancer has returned. There is a 2 cm spot next to her vena cava, exactly where they original tumor entered the vena cava and was repaired during the surgery in August. In addition, they found a few spots on her LEFT adrenal gland that they assume are traces of the tumor as well. One of the spots on the adrenal gland is about 3 cm, the others are smaller. As of right now, the doctors are unsure what they are going to do. They cant risk another surgery right now since the tumor is in the same place in the vena cava as it was before - to do surgery would bring too many complications and be even more life threatening than the first one. The only option they are considering as of right now is radiation. The oncologist is waiting to get in touch with a few other doctors to decide for sure the next step, but they should have an idea sometime next week. We will keep everyone up to date as soon as we know more details.