I am seeing quite a few people who are having CT's at 3 months following surgery. My first isn't scheduled until 6 months. I was just wondering what everyone else had? Thanks!
A lot of things go into your scanning schedule. Size and type of tumor, pathology your doctor'e touch, insurance coverage, current and changing protocols. radiation exposure. continuing and changing medical studies etc, As I remember my first scan was almost 5 months out.
My doctor scheduled a 6 month CT scan after my neph. I was kinda concerned and talked to him about it. He didn't want too many CT scans too quickly, so we're sticking with 6 months.
Everything iceman said is correct. I would add that the stage and grade of your tumor is quite relevant, and any symptoms a person may be experiencing.
i had my robotic partial on 3/4. Was 2.5cm, stage T1a, grade 3. Was surprised they set my follow-up CT etc for a year out.
However, I have an annual pancreas screen later this year, which is how they saw the kidney tumor in the first place. Hopefully with all this scanning they will find anything else going on.
A year, though, does seem long based on what I’ve read on this board...
Joined: Jan 2010
No one size fits all
A lot of things go into your scanning schedule. Size and type of tumor, pathology your doctor'e touch, insurance coverage, current and changing protocols. radiation exposure. continuing and changing medical studies etc, As I remember my first scan was almost 5 months out.
icemantoo
Joined: Jan 2019
ask your doctor-
My doctor scheduled a 6 month CT scan after my neph. I was kinda concerned and talked to him about it. He didn't want too many CT scans too quickly, so we're sticking with 6 months.
Joined: Nov 2013
Stage
Everything iceman said is correct. I would add that the stage and grade of your tumor is quite relevant, and any symptoms a person may be experiencing.
Joined: Feb 2019
Thank you guys!
Thank you guys!
Joined: Feb 2019
Mine set for a year out
i had my robotic partial on 3/4. Was 2.5cm, stage T1a, grade 3. Was surprised they set my follow-up CT etc for a year out.
However, I have an annual pancreas screen later this year, which is how they saw the kidney tumor in the first place. Hopefully with all this scanning they will find anything else going on.
A year, though, does seem long based on what I’ve read on this board...
Joined: Feb 2019
Yes, A year sounds longer
Yes, A year sounds longer than I usually have heard as well!