after having chemo, then radiotherapy, how long after radiotherapy would you have any tests to see how the cancer is doing, i had 1cm in my upper oesophageal , i had chemo , then when tested i had camera down throat, no cancer seen , but took biopsies, but not sent as target, i told them at the time i was really not happy about that, because if the slightest chance i still had it , then it should be sent as target,, but it was not, it then shew a minute trace of cancer still, so had radiotherapy , a bit longer than i would have liked to wait due to not sending as target, and it is small cell cancer , so should have not waited due to idiots making stupid decisions with your life , now i finished radio feb 17th my next phone consultation has just arrived its may 4th, no sign of any tests to see what stage i am at , HOW LONG HAVE OTHERS WAITED AFTER RADIOTHREAPY TO GET TESTED
Hi- The scans can't take place until 12 weeks after the RT due to you still radiating and it will be a contrast scan, I still have scans every 3 months since last March to check everything is OK, I also didn't have an endoscomy until 4 months after treatment as a back up
Unfortunately if there was something there then to options would be limited as I think RT target at the same area is very rare ina short time
Hope you get the all clear with your tests
Take Care
Tony
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