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After completing masectomy radiation and chemotherapy, should there be CT PET scan done?
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What happens after a CT scan?
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anonymous
Industry Provider
It depends where a patient is in their breast cancer journey.
In the beginning of breast cancer diagnosis, a CT or oftentimes a PET scan (a CT that tumors light up on) is used to look for distant disease beyond the breast. Breast cancer can be by itself in the breast, it can spread to the lymph...
Comment 2It depends where a patient is in their breast cancer journey.
In the beginning of breast cancer diagnosis, a CT or oftentimes a PET scan (a CT that tumors light up on) is used to look for distant disease beyond the breast. Breast cancer can be by itself in the breast, it can spread to the lymph nodes, then in late stages it can spread to places such as the lung, liver, bones, or brain.
CT scans are interpreted by radiologists. Typically this means that there is a period of days before the CT scan report is made available to the breast cancer doctor. The breast cancer doctor then reviews the report with the patient at their next visit. Depending on the results of a CT scan, many things can happen. Typically, if a cancer is still in the breast and lymph nodes, surgery will be performed and chemo or radiation may follow. If cancer has spread to distant sites, chemo would be the main treatment course.
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A follow up PET is recommended to measure treatment effecincy. The question is: what is the recommended duration to perform PET following a chemo session?
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If it was really bad do you think my team would tell me? I'm waiting to get information on my cancer stage as I'm having chemo first. I do know that the grade is 2 and I have at least 1 node affected, a mixed dx in the same breast. My CT scan is clear.
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anonymous
Survivor since 2007
Now I understand why your team is putting off the staging until after your preliminary treatment as they are expecting the tumor to shrink. It makes perfect sense. Hang in there and hopefully that tumor will get a whole lot smaller. Please keep in touch with us. Big hugs and take care, Sharon
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anonymous
Survivor since 2007
There are actually different circumstances where oncologists would recommend chemo 1st. Many, many, reasons that don't paint a bleak picture in the least. As for hiding something from you.... I do not think they do that. When I was having my biopsy, the doctor told me to "expect this to come...
Comment 0There are actually different circumstances where oncologists would recommend chemo 1st. Many, many, reasons that don't paint a bleak picture in the least. As for hiding something from you.... I do not think they do that. When I was having my biopsy, the doctor told me to "expect this to come back as breast cancer..." There was nothing "warm and fuzzy" about her statement.
The next time you have an appointment with him/her, take a friend, or relative with you. They can be your scribe and take notes. Your job is to ask questions and get answers. I really believe lack of information is the most terrifying thing about having breast cancer. I remember when I heard all of the facts, including the pathology report, I finally knew all the answers to all my questions. I knew how we were going to proceed and the treatment plan was in full view. There was something much more reassuring and almost comfortable in finally having that knowledge. Please stay in touch with us here. We have all been where you are and really want to support our sisters in this journey. You will be ok... it is just one foot in front of the other and one appointment at a time.
Take care, Sharon
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Going in for a PET/CT scan Saturday. Scared of test and possible outcome.
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
The prep is easy. The radio-active dye goes in, you wait about 45 minutes ( I fall asleep). The test takes about 35/40 minutes. Everything is going to be fine. Positive, calm thoughts
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
That was definitely the hardest part for me. The waiting killed me but thank God the worrying was for nothing and results were good. Try to stay positive I know it's hard.
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I have stage 1 1.8 cm grade 2 no node chemo cef . 1 month after chemo i have bone pain and the last tumor marker is 26.4 .the normal is 25. Oncologist say i need ct scan but I am scared to do it. Is there some one like me?
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anonymous
Survivor since 2007
Anonymous,
The test, as Mary described is an easy one. We, are ALL like you! We certainly can all understand how you would be worried about what this test might find. You need to have this test because if the treatment you have had isn't working, your doctor needs to change course, and select...Comment 0Anonymous,
The test, as Mary described is an easy one. We, are ALL like you! We certainly can all understand how you would be worried about what this test might find. You need to have this test because if the treatment you have had isn't working, your doctor needs to change course, and select another. This is the time when you need to muster all of your courage and march into that CT scan. The sooner, the better. Remember, this all could be just a glitch and you will find you are ok. Be brave and courageous because you have to get this test done ASAP. Remember, there are a ba-zillion of us out here who completely understand the fear you have. Hang in there, and prayers for strength.
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Are you worried about having a CT? A CT is an easy test and not as involved as an MRI. They. Ay have you I gets some contrast- not the best testing stuff but definitely tolerable. Then during the test they may also give you contrast via IV. All you do is lay on the table. Painless and over quickly.
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I am 4 months out from last chemo & developed Chest Wall pain last night. ER said not cardiac but CT showed some residual Thymus. Anyone had issues with this & can share some insight?
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anonymous
Industry Provider
it would be atypical for chemo to cause chest wall pain, especially 4 months out. Chest wall pain would be more likely from previous radiation, and can usually be visible as a red rash in the irradiated area.
Chest pain can be related to multiple things of course. Anxiety is a very common...
Comment 0it would be atypical for chemo to cause chest wall pain, especially 4 months out. Chest wall pain would be more likely from previous radiation, and can usually be visible as a red rash in the irradiated area.
Chest pain can be related to multiple things of course. Anxiety is a very common cause.
Doing a quick research search through medical articles, I can't find a connection between thymus changes and breast cancer or treatment. The residual thymus was probably just an incidental finding, something that happens a lot with CT scans and MRIs. Odds are it will never do anything. Also you have probably had enough CTs through your diagnosis and treatment that the radiologist would have noted if this was a new finding needing workup. With something like that, only seeing a change would cause concern. Thymus problems are very very uncommon, and are usually limited to specific diseases.
Best,
Laura
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How soon after treatment is over did your doc do a CT or Pet scan?
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I have a mammogram in 3 weeks - 6 months after all my treatment was done. My onc said that 6 months out is "standard" so that your body has time to heal and that there is a less chance of a false positive
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I just had a follow up yesterday and my onocologist said no routine CT or PET scans according to "standard of treatment". I'm worried. Any suggestions?
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Is it normal to have a CT scan right before surgery when I already had an MRI?
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anonymous
Survivor since 2012
I didn't, I only had an MRI and the day of surgery..(lumpectomy), I had a mammogram to put the guide wire in and went to the hospital and had surgery same day. mRI was few days before.
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anonymous
Survivor since 2007
Kinya,
I had an MRI, a CT Scan, bone scan, MUGA scan, and a sentinal node mapping. All but the sentinel node scan mapping were done in the weeks leading up to my surgery. These were all getting baseline views and also seeing if the cancer had metastasized. The sentinel node was done a couple of...1 comment 0Kinya,
I had an MRI, a CT Scan, bone scan, MUGA scan, and a sentinal node mapping. All but the sentinel node scan mapping were done in the weeks leading up to my surgery. These were all getting baseline views and also seeing if the cancer had metastasized. The sentinel node was done a couple of hours before my surgery. Take care, Sharon
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