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Question about Scans

tmcjay
tmcjay CSN Member Posts: 35
in Esophageal Cancer #1
Hello All

I am scheduled to see my Thorasic Surgeon this week and the only scan he has scheduled is a chest scan. What type of scans are typical to check for reoccurance, or hopefully NED? A chest scan doesn't really seem very thorough to me. I appreciate all and any input. It has been almost one year since my surgery.
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  • mrsbotch
    mrsbotch CSN Member Posts: 349
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    You really need a whole body
    You really need a whole body Pet scan
    That is the Only scan that will give you the best indication on where you stand with this .



    Barbara
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  • BobHaze
    BobHaze CSN Member Posts: 165 Member
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    Just abdominal and pelvic scans
    For my 6 month post-op checkup my surgeon only prescribed abdominal and pelvic CT scans. I asked him if a PET scan would be useful and he said he only prescribs PET scans if a CT scan lights something up. On the other hand I was early Stage 1, so I don’t know if that entered into his decision or not.

    FEC,
    Bob
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    Dx 8/3/11
    MIE 9/23/11
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