Lesson Learned - Navigating Medical Reports

A crucial lesson: do not try to interpret a medical report on your own. After my diagnosis, I read my chest CT scan report and panicked at the phrase “solid pulmonary nodules,” fearing it meant lung cancer and a poor prognosis. Fortunately, Darcy read further and found, “No specific evidence of metastatic disease in the Thorax,” though the report recommended a follow-up CT scan. This is where I used my “SAGE” power of exploration: I called my GP, who explained everything clearly in a virtual appointment. She reassured me there was no evidence of cancer in my lungs—what a relief! My sister-in-law, a doctor, also helped clarify medical terminology when I shared the report with her.