CT/PET

Presslord
Presslord Member Posts: 3
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

2 1/2 months ago I fininshed treatment fir tonsil cancer with lymph node involement. 35 rads and 3 intense chemos.  CT was really good.  PET in 10 days....and scared to death.

Is the CT predictive of PET results? 

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  • catfish_58
    catfish_58 Member Posts: 138 Member
    #2
    3 month checkup

    This is a very nervous time as to what i can remember, the wait is sometimes longer than you want, but in the end when you get the all's clear it'll really let you give out a big sigh and for me i almost broke down, But well worth the wait when you hear NED, prayers for you, hang in there

  • wbcgaruss
    wbcgaruss Member Posts: 2,466 Member
    #3
    Presslord from what I've read on this forum

    on this forum, I believe folks are pretty confidant with a CT scan I think it should show any local area problems around the area of your treated cancer. The PET scan covers your whole body that makes sure that you don't have cancer anywhere else in your body. The PET will cover everything in your body including the CT area again.

  • Presslord
    Presslord Member Posts: 3
    edited October 2018 #4
    wbcgaruss said:

    Presslord from what I've read on this forum

    on this forum, I believe folks are pretty confidant with a CT scan I think it should show any local area problems around the area of your treated cancer. The PET scan covers your whole body that makes sure that you don't have cancer anywhere else in your body. The PET will cover everything in your body including the CT area again.

    Thank you!

    Thank you!

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