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My father had the results of his pelvis/abdomen CT scan released to him and unfortunately I wasn't there to hear the surgeon's explanation of the results, nor do I believe he is able to recall everything he was told. Reading the impression notes, it sounds like he has Stage IV colorectal cancer based on the identification of tumors in his sigmoid colon, peritoneal, and liver, but there is a note scribbled on the side that says to "perform PET scan to determine if cancer." It's confusing the heck out of me and I just want to know if the CT scan has already confirmed Stage IV. My family has already began preparing for the worst and I'm hoping that we are just jumping to conclusions. He performs his PET scan Thursday but if I have to wait til Monday to hear the results I'm going to go crazy.

If it doesn't infringe on patient privacy policy, I can send any willing radiologist or oncologist here the impression notes and findings with names redacted. Please PM me and thank you.