PET question

funnyguy

So I was dx'd with stage II Rectal Cancer in late 2006. Went through treatment, surgery, all the good stuff that comes with this brand of fun. and frankly, having a great time with life.

Every year since though, I've had a PET scan, primarily due to my age (41). This year, my Onc tells me that it's too high of a risk to continue having them. New reports of PETs causing cancer vs the analysis they provide.

What are your thoughts on this? I have very mixed feelings. It's become my security blanket and I'm considering pushing the topic.

lesvanb

If your doctor
thinks it's OK to forego the PETs, that's great news. If you're in doubt you could get a second opinion becasue I can relate to wanting to know. I do tell myself though that the PET checks are just a moment in time and that doing as much as I can to live as well, as healthfully, as strongly and lovingly as I can, is my long term best bet regardless of results of PET scans. I'm hoping to stop getting PETs at the 2 year mark out for me, which will be in Oxt. The radioactive glucose really creeps me out.

all the best, Leslie