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CT SCAN QUESTION
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I had the same question
When they thought I was was stage 2 the plan was a scan every 3 months. But after my surgery showed 1 lymph node was positive and I became stage 3 the doctor decides 6 months. When I questioned I was told because if it returns, early detection won't matter as far as outcome. He would help with my quality of life. Very hard to hear. I was very angry and decided he was a jerk. But after reading so much in the last year I know he is right. Of course there are clinical trials and there is always hope if I choose to continue the fight. -
I had the same question
When they thought I was was stage 2 the plan was a scan every 3 months. But after my surgery showed 1 lymph node was positive and I became stage 3 the doctor decides 6 months. When I questioned I was told because if it returns, early detection won't matter as far as outcome. He would help with my quality of life. Very hard to hear. I was very angry and decided he was a jerk. But after reading so much in the last year I know he is right. Of course there are clinical trials and there is always hope if I choose to continue the fight. -
I guess I am somewhatjtebo1955 said:I had the same question
When they thought I was was stage 2 the plan was a scan every 3 months. But after my surgery showed 1 lymph node was positive and I became stage 3 the doctor decides 6 months. When I questioned I was told because if it returns, early detection won't matter as far as outcome. He would help with my quality of life. Very hard to hear. I was very angry and decided he was a jerk. But after reading so much in the last year I know he is right. Of course there are clinical trials and there is always hope if I choose to continue the fight.
I guess I am somewhat shocked by the response you received from your doctor. I would think early detection would mean a better chance at fighting it - I know how aggressive this cancer is, I understand that - but there are stage 3's out there who are years post diagnosis. Maybe those are the ones that did not go through reoccurence. Thank you so much for your honest answer jtebo...I appreciate it. Be well.....
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