What type of follow-up exams and scans are you receiving after treatments?

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  • california_artist
    california_artist Member Posts: 816 Member
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    hey, jan
    you don't mean you've had 33 CT scans do you???????

    here's the thing-CT gives lots of radiation
    PET none i don't think, and it will let you know if your body has any active cancer sites.
    PET/CT offers the benefits of the pET with a monumentously lower dose of radiation than a regular CT.
    neither MRI nor CT will show the metabolic activity that alerts to a spot being cancer.

    if you have really had 33 CT's, ah???? I would get some second opinions. also it would be a good idea to get the cd's of your scans so should you go to another doctor you can take them with you. Plus they are oodles of fun to look at and often the radiologist has mentioned things that you might note your doctor hasn't mentioned, even though they were of concern to the radiologist. it's your little body, take care of it, girlique.
    also, i hate to say this but find out if your doctor is paid according to the tests he/she orders, some are and those of us who have those doctors tend to get more scans, sometimes.
    CT's can give you the dna damage to cause cancer so really cut back is my advice. i have changed doctors when they want to have follow-up CT's every two months. There should soon be laws out there to limit and track the amount of radiation a person gets cummutively.

    let's keep our fingers crossed that those days are soon to arrive.

    A chest x-ray have minute amounts of radiation in comparisson to a ct. spelling is optional today

    Best of luck,

    claudia
  • jazzy1
    jazzy1 Member Posts: 1,379
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    california_artist said:

    hey, jan
    you don't mean you've had 33 CT scans do you???????

    here's the thing-CT gives lots of radiation
    PET none i don't think, and it will let you know if your body has any active cancer sites.
    PET/CT offers the benefits of the pET with a monumentously lower dose of radiation than a regular CT.
    neither MRI nor CT will show the metabolic activity that alerts to a spot being cancer.

    if you have really had 33 CT's, ah???? I would get some second opinions. also it would be a good idea to get the cd's of your scans so should you go to another doctor you can take them with you. Plus they are oodles of fun to look at and often the radiologist has mentioned things that you might note your doctor hasn't mentioned, even though they were of concern to the radiologist. it's your little body, take care of it, girlique.
    also, i hate to say this but find out if your doctor is paid according to the tests he/she orders, some are and those of us who have those doctors tend to get more scans, sometimes.
    CT's can give you the dna damage to cause cancer so really cut back is my advice. i have changed doctors when they want to have follow-up CT's every two months. There should soon be laws out there to limit and track the amount of radiation a person gets cummutively.

    let's keep our fingers crossed that those days are soon to arrive.

    A chest x-ray have minute amounts of radiation in comparisson to a ct. spelling is optional today

    Best of luck,

    claudia

    Hey Claudia
    Oh my gosh no I did't mean 33 CT's ---- 33 rounds of pelvic, external radiation -- part of my protocol for cancer. If that had happened I'd have lit up like a Christmas tree.

    You hit the nail on the head with the amount of radiation on the CT and opt for possibly the PET or MRI's. Don't know if my insurance will cover the 2 latter until I've had the original CT completed, then they'll cover. Had this with first CT, as found fibroid cyst on liver and recommended an MRI which showed just part of me....lucky girl!

    How often and what type of follow-ups do you have, knowing you're 2 years out? Curious...

    You're just loaded with oodles of goodies and I love reading your posts.

    Keep'em coming Ms. Claudia....
    Jan

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