can someone please explain to me what exactly hot spots are
my friend has adenocarcenoma lung cancer that has spread to several places and is incurrable but treatable...but had 3 hot spots and i would like clarification on this please x
I’m one of the nurses and have been asked by our moderator Lucie if there is anything we could add to your post.
I’m sorry to learn about your friend’s situation. This must be a difficult time for you all.
During a scan, a small amount of radioactive substance is given to the patient. The amount used is very low and the substance travels around the body in the bloodstream. The bones take this substance up. More radioactivity is absorbed by abnormal bone than by normal bone. A special scanner is then used to show abnormal areas of bone. These are known as hot spots and are just areas of damaged bone. While this may suggest the spread of cancer, other conditions can also cause hot spots such as arthritis.
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