What do your Deauville scores mean?
Your scan results show mostly excellent response to treatment. Five of six lesions scoring 1-2 on the Deauville scale indicates minimal to no metabolic activity in those areas—essentially showing no active lymphoma.
The single lesion with a Deauville score of 4 is more concerning, as it Show Full Answer
What do your Deauville scores mean?
Your scan results show mostly excellent response to treatment. Five of six lesions scoring 1-2 on the Deauville scale indicates minimal to no metabolic activity in those areas—essentially showing no active lymphoma.
The single lesion with a Deauville score of 4 is more concerning, as it suggests uptake moderately higher than the liver. However, your SUVmax of 3-5.6 is relatively low, which may indicate less aggressive activity than typical score 4 lesions.
Regarding transplant:
The decision about stem cell transplant depends on several factors:
- Your specific lymphoma type
- Whether this is initial treatment or relapse
- Your overall response to current therapy
- Your age and general health
If you're in remission or have achieved good disease control, transplant might not be immediately necessary. However, if you've relapsed or have aggressive disease, your oncologist may discuss transplant as a consolidation option.
Next steps:
Your doctor will likely want to monitor that score 4 lesion closely and may recommend additional imaging or biopsy to determine if it represents active disease. They'll use this information along with your complete clinical picture to discuss whether transplant is appropriate for your situation.
Have you discussed these results with your oncology team yet?
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