No three month post treatment scan

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Hi,

I finished chemo radiotherapy for hypopharangeal cancer in early November, and so far it looks like I won’t be getting a three month scan before my next oncology appointment in two weeks.

Should I be worried? How important is this?

I have been asking my nurse team to chase this for me but so far, nothing doing.

Thanks in advance :)

Beesuit 24 days ago

Hi PeanutDriver

A good few if not most oncologists now think 12 weeks is far too early to be doing a post treatment PET because the scan can’t easily differentiate between inflammation and residual cancer. I know mine would have liked to scan at six months or even a year but was mindful of patient anxiety.
My scan was at 16 weeks.
Just bring it up at your next review and don’t worry

Dani

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RadioactiveRaz 24 days ago

Ho PeanutDriver my pet ct scan was week 17-18 my oncologist won’t do the. Any earlier due to hot spots still being around. The later the better is their view many would lie to leave 6 months but understand the patients angst.

ask at next appointment

best wishes

Hazel

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PeanutDriver 24 days ago in reply to Beesuit

Thanks for the reply

PeanutDriver 24 days ago in reply to RadioactiveRaz

Thanks, appreciate the reply

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