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Are CTscans alone enough or Pet Scans needed too? What is this ?
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maryaz
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:03 am    Post subject: Re: Are CTscans alone enough or Pet Scans needed too? Reply with quote
Dano; I want to answer your post but it doesn't seem to fit this topic subject. I am going to make a new topic and will call it "Reply to Dano about my husband & I"
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Husband is 67 year old Male
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UneasyRider
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:54 am    Post subject: Re: Are CTscans alone enough or Pet Scans needed too? Reply with quote
I found more on this topic over on the GRACE forum. According to Dr West, PET's aren't used to monitor someone after surgery because they actually show too much, and the scar tissue and other changes from surgery can look like cancer.
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