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    Long term effects of CT scans

    I am in my 19th month since Chemo and everything seems to be OK..

    having CT scans Chest/abdo/Pelvis every three months, just wondering what the long term effects of having these scans done so often.

    Regards

    Ray
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    From my understanding your chances of a future cancers, caused by the scans, increases by less then 2%. As technology improves the scans will require less time and those increased odds will reduce. Kodak has a new film that is comming out this year which reduces the total scan time by about 60%.
    Son Jason diagnosed 4/30/04, stage III. Right I/O 4/30/04. Graduated College 5/13/04. 4XEP 6/7/04 - 8/13/04. Full open RPLND 10/13/04. All Clear since.

    Treated by Dr. Rakowski of Midland Park, NJ. Visited Sloan Kettering for protocol advice. RPLND done at Sloan Kettering.

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    • #3
      That's good news...Mary Ellen

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      • #4
        Yes dadmo, good news! I was concerned about that as well.
        Retired moderator. Husband, left I/O 16Dec2005, stage I seminoma with elevated b-HCG, no LVI, RTx15 (25Gy). All clear ever since.

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        • #5
          Yeah I've been curious about that too and have asked my doctors. They don't seem very worried about it.

          I have my 3 month CT scan a week from this Friday. Wish me luck!

          So far my monthly blood work and chest X-Rays have been great!
          I/O March 05
          40% Seminoma, 60% Embryonal Carcinoma
          3xBEP June-Sept
          Nodes pre chemo 1.9cm, after .8mm
          Surveillance now every 6 months
          May 2007 - CT & markers clear
          Nodes now completely undetectable

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          • #6
            laidback,
            Good luck, appears the news should be good! Will keep my fingers crossed...but ya gotta let me know the results so I can uncross, 'cause they get all cramped . My husband's first follow up is May 12 and I'm anxious already !
            Retired moderator. Husband, left I/O 16Dec2005, stage I seminoma with elevated b-HCG, no LVI, RTx15 (25Gy). All clear ever since.

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