3 month scan and scope

Former Member over 4 years ago

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Hi Everyone

I got my 3 month scan results today. The tumour had gone but there was an small area of concern. The consultant scoped it and used his camera and was satisfied it was inflammation in the area treated. I will have a further scan in 8 weeks. The consultant did not seem concerned and it took such a weight of my shoulders. Carran

Beesuit over 4 years ago

That’s great news

Was that a PET/CT?
I had a hotspot in my PET. Consultant scoped and couldn’t see anything either. Called in a mate from next operating theatre who couldn’t see anything either but he biopsied it anyway. Nothing there. A lot of clinicians consider 12 weeks too early and scan at 16.

Dani

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Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to Beesuit

Hi Dani . It was the CT I think where they insert dye then leave you for an hour. I feel I'm improving and my energy levels are improving. I'm pleased that there will be another scan in 8 weeks.

LindaWT over 4 years ago

That's great news Carran.

Like Dani says, it's not unusual to have a hotspot in the area. Sounds like the consultant is being very thorough.

Glad you're improving. Take care.

Linda x

Beesuit over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

Yep. PET scan. Don’t worry about the next scan. Some places rescan an interval later some biopsy straightaway. Inflammation tends to persist. You’ll be fine.

Dani

Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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RadioactiveRaz over 4 years ago

HinCarrannThat s good news as others have said 12 weeks is early for a scan my trust scanned me at 17;weeks more and more are scanning later. Trust your consultant he’s got you this far.

Onwards and upwards

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