Cancer on the shin and CAT scan question

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With a CT scan, they only scan my groin and upwards, I assume to make sure that the cancer hasn't spread to the lymph nodes but I am not sure why they don't also scan my full body and see if the cancer has all been removed from my leg.

Is the CT scan able to view cell-level cancer or is it only looking at lymph nodes in which case I understand there would be no point in scanning my legs.

The cancer is/was on my shin.

Thanks

Nick

  • Hi  

    I hope you don't mind me suggesting that you also post this in the melanoma group, where I can see you've posted before, as you'll then connect directly with others who've had CT scans as part of their follow up after being diagnosed with melanoma. 

    Anne

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