My docs also waited about about 90 days from the end of treatment for new scans also, for the same reason you describe Cheryl. In my case the tumor that caused all this second go around of treatment probably wouldn't have shown up if the scan had been done right after the surgery.

So, I guess pro's and cons' either way. Maybe no right or wrong, just different.

Bob

SCC Tongue, stage IV diagnosed Sept, 2002, 1st radical neck dissection left side in Sept, followed by RAD/Chemo. Discovered spread to right side nodes March 2003, second radical neck dissection April, followed by more RAD/Chemo.