i had the same thing happen with an old scar on the lungs.....everytime they see it a red flag goes up but i always have the same radiologist read the CT or X-ray and its never changed.
As for the bone cancer..have they done a needle biopsy?
One of the best and an innovator is in St Louis
Vertebroplasty
The spine is one of the most common sites of metastasis. Vertebral bodies involved by the tumor may become painful and may eventually fracture. Surgical intervention with reconstruction of the spinal column is indicated only if the tumor causes compression of the spinal cord or instability of the spine. Vertebroplasty is an outpatient procedure performed using conscious sedation. An interventional radiologist inserts a needle through a small incision in the back, directing it under fluoroscopy (continuous, moving X-ray imaging) into the fractured vertebra. The physician then injects a medical-grade bone cement into the vertebra. The cement hardens within about 15 minutes and stabilizes the fracture. This treatment reduces pain, prevents further collapse of the vertebra, and restores mobility. Vertebroplasty dramatically improves back pain within hours of the procedure, provides long-term pain relief and has a low complication rate, as demonstrated in multiple studies
Dr. Guila.....an interventional radiologist
wuphysicians.wustl.edu/physician2.aspx?PhysNum=2705
I know there are trials out there with gene therapy also....i must look into that.
I wish you the best Doug.
Pat
