CT scan with contrast

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My husband has just finished his 3rd cycle of immunotherapy and has a CT with contrast tomorrow.  Does this show if the treatment is working? If it isn't does anyone know where we go from here ?

thank you in advance 

xx

  • Hi Daisy_21 a CT scan will indeed show if there is any change in the tumours. Sorry I couldn’t say what the oncologist will decide if the treatment isn’t working, as everyone is different.  I know it is hard whilst you wait for results, but please remember this is a routine scan, and I’m sure it will be fine.  Xx 

    “Try to be a rainbow, in somebody else's cloud” ~ Maya Angelou
    Chelle 

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  • Hi chellismo, 

    unfortunately we didnt get to the scan as my husband woke up and was feeling very unwell and went back to bed for most of the day.  i will contact them on monday to re schedule.

  • Oh no! I am sorry to hear that.  I hope he is feeling a bit better. Xx 

    “Try to be a rainbow, in somebody else's cloud” ~ Maya Angelou
    Chelle 

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  • We went today..... it took me 2 hrs in slow moving traffic to get there as they couldnt give us an appointment locally !! so i did a 70 mile around trip after a full days work   Considering his needle phobia, he did so well (they let me with him for the canular)   now we wait for results in the new year.  

  • Oh Daisy that sounds awful. That is a long drive for anyone, but when you are anxious about a procedure as well that must of been a hard journey. I know it won’t be easy but try and not think about the results now, enjoy Christmas together. 

    Wishing you and your husband lots of luck for a positive result in the new year x 

    “Try to be a rainbow, in somebody else's cloud” ~ Maya Angelou
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  • We were called to the hospital to discuss the results........... we have been told that my husbands tumours have reduced by half !!!  this buys us a bit more time together.  Best Christmas present ever.  Wishing you all love and light xx

  • That is brilliant news, hope you both have the most wonderful Christmas x 

    “Try to be a rainbow, in somebody else's cloud” ~ Maya Angelou
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  • That is brilliant news - I’m so happy for you xx