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Breeze · 07-25-2019, 05:54 AM

July 25, 2019

Both the CT scan and the MRI were clean. Both doctors were very pleased. The Radiation Oncologist thought about extending my MRI to every 8 months, but ultimately left it at 6. He basically said that with these newly identified cancers (like my ALK) they have developed strategies for treatment, but they haven't yet developed procedures for follow up and he's unsure of what it prudent. Given that, other than the stress of waiting for results, the scans are more inconvenience than anything else, I don't really mind. In fact, I'd rather know if a problem occurs sooner than later so treatment adjustments can be made as quickly as possible.

Next CT scans are in October.

07-25-2019, 05:54 AM	#333
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	July 25, 2019 Both the CT scan and the MRI were clean. Both doctors were very pleased. The Radiation Oncologist thought about extending my MRI to every 8 months, but ultimately left it at 6. He basically said that with these newly identified cancers (like my ALK) they have developed strategies for treatment, but they haven't yet developed procedures for follow up and he's unsure of what it prudent. Given that, other than the stress of waiting for results, the scans are more inconvenience than anything else, I don't really mind. In fact, I'd rather know if a problem occurs sooner than later so treatment adjustments can be made as quickly as possible. Next CT scans are in October.