CAT & PET Scans

Suzy1979 · May 2010

I will ending my radiation in two days. My doctor wants me to have more CAT and PET scans and when I asked why he said it is to see if they got it all. Does anyone know what this means? I thought if I went through all this I wouldn't have anymore cancer. From what I understand CAT and PET scans are somewhat dangerous themselves. Does everyone have these test every 3 to 6 months after treatment?

perfect4 · May 2010

I was wondering the frequency of these also. I finished my rads yesterday and i have an appt. w/ my oncologist in just over a month. I am sure at that point he will schedule the scans...can anyone on here tell us what to expect? I am just soooo thankful that I am dobe withe rads...I was getting rather burnt!

Lynndee61 · May 2010

I actually had both a CT and PET scan done prior to radiation. They are working on my "radiation therapy plan" apparently the simulated plan will end up radiating 13% of my lung. So tomorrow they want me to come in again and do another CT Scan lying face down to see if they can simulate a better program that will radiate less of my lung than that. They told me today these scans are not dangerous. I am trying to decide weather or not I want to do radiaton if 13% of my lung gets radiation. At some point there is a cost vs. benefit relationship. Does anyone have an informed opinion on this?

konakat · May 2010

It is quite normal to get scanned once treatment is done. Then in 3 months, 6 months, and less often as time passes. Better to catch something early than not. And getting a clear scan is such wonderful news -- gives you peace of mind.

CAT & PET Scans

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