CT scan how many?

[Fulana]

Hi just checking if I’m on the same boat..

After having 25 rounds of radiation and 3 internally..

I have two CT scan after the treatments because I had some issues and to be clear of recurrence that’s the only way to know..

Also I had one more CT scan before my treatment and operation..

My question is how many is too much?

But is the only way they can find for a recurrence? This in USA..

What test do in you countries to check for recurrence on a Uterine cancer.

Thank you for read me 😊

[Mariecapp]

Hello Fulana. I live in the USA. I have had too many CT scans to remember. I have been cancer free for 6.5 yrs and my hematologist recommends a CT scan every 2 yrs. Another test that I had done was a PET scan. This is a pretty interesting test. I also had a full body scan. Other than those I'm not sure of any other tests. I have a terrible reaction to CT prep. It gives me terrible diarrhea. Best to you.

[Warham]

It very much depends on your type of cancer and spread when you were diagnosed. I’m three years into a clinical trial for a new anal cancer treatment regime and have only just dropped from scans every three months to every six months. I know it sounds a lot but I find it reassuring.