smittypi Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Hi everyone, I have a question, My mother-in-law has small cell lung cancer and completed 30 radiation treamnets and 4 rounds of Chemo and is done for now, she finished Chemo Nov.29th and is waiting for a PET Scan, My question is: How long do they wait to do the PET Scan after chemo, The doctor is wanting to wait and says she needs to heal but everything is looking good so I cant see why he would want to wait.. Any reply's are welcomed. Thanks so much and may God bless everyone on this journey to recovery. Gabrielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welthy Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Gab, Welcome! Our oncologist told us that radiation keeps working for 4+ weeks after it is completed, so they may want to wait for that time span to elapse to see the full results. It does strike me odd that plans aren't in the works for a scan by now -- but I don't know for sure the protocol for SCLC. Hope you get some answers soon. It is good that you are questioning and advocating for your MIL. Regards, Welthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ztweb Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Gabrielle, I am so sorry about your mother in law. We were told that there is a ton of residue left over after radiation, and thus a scan wouldn't be clear enough to see anything. In addition, it is good to remember that the chemo is still working, even though it is over. We waited about a month...long month, hard to do...but worth it...we are in remission. God bless, Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather_T Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 My onc said the same thing. I finished Radiation Dec 15 and will not be getting a CT scan until the beginning or mid Feb. I hate waiting sometimes. Sorry about your MIL and good luck. Heather_T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzu Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 My Dad had it done 3 months after treatment completion. Good Luck to your MIL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy RN Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 My first go around in 2001 I did not get rad. It was extensive so I just had chemo. I had a PET done the first month after diag. 2003 when it returned-it was in just one area-I had 6 weeks of rad. I had the PET done a month afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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