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Julie2 · 05-01-2006, 10:35 AM

It has been one and half year since my diagnosis and I didn't get any CT/PET scan after my chemo is over. I asked my oncologist to get a CT/PET fusion. She agreed to order one but she doesn't think it is a good idea. Her comments are "why do you want to disturb your mental peace when things are going alright whithout any physical symptoms. There is no difference in prognosis if mets are found earlier(except brain). There are lot of false positives and they increase the anxiety and cuase unnecessary stress."

I am not sure what to do. I am just returning to normal life and started working. Thinking of the scan itself is increasing my anxiety. I am going for a brain MRI but thinking whether to get CT/PET is a good idea.

Please share your experiences.

thanks,
Julie

05-01-2006, 10:35 AM	#1
Julie2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 556	is getting scans a good idea? It has been one and half year since my diagnosis and I didn't get any CT/PET scan after my chemo is over. I asked my oncologist to get a CT/PET fusion. She agreed to order one but she doesn't think it is a good idea. Her comments are "why do you want to disturb your mental peace when things are going alright whithout any physical symptoms. There is no difference in prognosis if mets are found earlier(except brain). There are lot of false positives and they increase the anxiety and cuase unnecessary stress." I am not sure what to do. I am just returning to normal life and started working. Thinking of the scan itself is increasing my anxiety. I am going for a brain MRI but thinking whether to get CT/PET is a good idea. Please share your experiences. thanks, Julie __________________ Diagnosed in Sept 2004 while pregnant with the second child. Stage 3b, tumor 4.5cm, 4 auxillary and supraclav node positive. Her2+++ FISH 9.4 and er-,pr-. Had dose dense neoadjuvant AC,Taxol then mastectomy,radiation+xeloda+Herceptin.