I am going on three years out from diagnosis and will be three years out of treatment this August. I have had a PET scan prior to surgery, one three months after treatment, and have had six CAT scans that were all clear. I had my last scan this past November. I see my RO every 6 months, my chemo guy every 3 months, my surgeon every 3 months and my primary care physician every 3 months, as well. I was wondering how often most of you who have been out of treatment for a while, have scans now.

Female, nonsmoker, 70, diag. 5/09 after tongue biopsy: stage IV. Left hemi-gloss. and left selec. neck disec. 30 lymph nodes removed May 20. Over 7 weeks daily rads. with three chemo. PEG removed 12/4/09 Am eating mostly soft foods. Back to work 11/09 Retired 4/1/11. 7 clear scans! Port out 9/11. 2/13. It's back: base of tongue, very invasive
surgery involving lifestyle changes. 2/14: Now speaking w/Passey-Muir valve. Considering a swallow study. Grateful to be alive.