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Re: CT scan vs PET scan
Tiffany,
A PET scan cannot determine if cells are cancerous or not. The PET will show areas that "light up" as a result of the liquid you ingest prior to the procedure. I believe this liquid is glucose but I'm not sure. The areas that "light up" are given a SUV rating. My understanding is that the higher the SUV rating, the more likely that there is cancer in the area. Know that things can "light up" and have a high SUV rating and still not be cancer. I had a mass in my uterous that light up and was told that it was likely cancer. It turned out to be something else (thank goodness).
I don't know if a PET scan could pick up something as small as a pimple. Something to think about before pursuing self paying for this test.
Take Care,
Brenda
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8/2013 Diagnosed IDC Left Breast ER-/PR-/HER2+ Stage 3C, DCIS ER+/PR+/HER2- Right Breast (54 yr)
8/2013 PET/CT scan shows mass in uterues and suprclavicular nodes
8/20/13 Begin 6 rounds TCH chemo, Perjeta added for rounds 4-6
9/2013 After 1st round of chemo, mass in neck and breast no longer able to feel
11/2013 Hysterectomy, mass from PET/CT scan not cancer (adenomylosis)
12/2013 Finished chemo
1/2014 Double mastectomy with chest expanders
1/2014 Pathology report from surgery and SNB show complete pathological response!
3/2014 Finish IMRT radiation
8/2014 Fat transfer to radiated breast
8/2014 Completed 1 yr of Herceptin
10/2014 exchange surgery expanders removed implants placed
6/2015 3D nipple and areola tattoos
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