How soon after chemo is it safe for bone scan?

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Lynette
Lynette Member Posts: 167
edited June 2014 in IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)

I havew a bone scan scheduled for one week after my final FEC injection. Is it safe to have the radioactive bone scan just a week following a dose of chemo or would my body be overloaded? Thanks in advance.

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  • jancie
    jancie Member Posts: 2,631
    edited January 2009

    I can't imagine that the radioactive material they put in you for the bone scan is strong enough to put your body in shock nor can I imagine that a professional doctor would order a bone scan one week afterwards if it wasn't safe.  I didn't have any SE but then again I had the bone scan done 2 weeks ago and I haven't started chemo yet.  JMHO

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  • nowheregirl
    nowheregirl Member Posts: 894
    edited January 2009

               

    I just checked with my "cancer journal" and I did have a bone scan only 3 days after my final chemo infusion (EC, yours minus F). Even though I was already pretty sick from chemo at that time, I don't remember myself getting any sicker or feeling any worse after the scan. If it was not a bone scan but radiation treatment, you might be worried about your body getting overloaded but it's just a scan. I don't really believe you should be worried about it. If you are really worried, then ask your doctor and let them know about your concern.

    Hugs,

    Fumi

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