#10405 05-03-2007 01:44 PM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 64 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | OP  Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 64 | I am scheduled to have a CT Scan of my head and neck in a few weeks. I am a little frightened because of the amount of radiation connected to this type of test, especially because mucoepideroid can apparently be caused by over use of x rays. I would prefer an MRI. Am I worrying for nothing or should I be brave and ask why not the MRI? Does anyone know which test is more accurate, my surgery was 1 year ago and this is my first scan since surgery.
Adele,
mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the submandibular gland, 05/06, left neck dissection, gland and tumor removed, intermediate grade, margins negative, 9 lymph nodes negative, no rad, no chemo,
11/07 surgical biopsy of lymph node left neck, no cancer!
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#10406 05-03-2007 04:35 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 | They are different tests, both with advantages and disadvantages. Don't fret about the radiation aspect; one test is not going to make any real difference.
The Doctor has probably got good reasons for ordering a CT as opposed to an MRI...don't second guess them. Ask them why, certainly, but I think you're worrying unnecessarily
Wayne
SCC left mandible TIVN0M0 40% of jaw removed, rebuilt using fibula, titanium and tissue from forearm.June 06. 30 IMRT Aug.-Oct. 06
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#10407 05-03-2007 10:51 PM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 64 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 64 | Thanks, Dragan
Yes, I do fret no doubt about that!!
Here is a dumb question! Do you type in the particulars of your cancer everytime you post or is there a way to type it once and then it appears with each post?
Adele
Adele,
mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the submandibular gland, 05/06, left neck dissection, gland and tumor removed, intermediate grade, margins negative, 9 lymph nodes negative, no rad, no chemo,
11/07 surgical biopsy of lymph node left neck, no cancer!
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#10408 05-04-2007 01:56 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 | If you click on My Profile at the top, then click on Edit Profile when the new screen appears, you can scroll down to the Signature box and enter the information you want to appear as your "signature" on all posts.
Jeff
SCC Right BOT Dx 3/28/2007
T2N2a M0G1,Stage IVa
Bilateral Neck Dissection 4/11/2007
39 x IMRT, 8 x Cisplatin Ended 7/11/07
Complete response to treatment so far!!
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#10409 05-04-2007 02:04 AM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 | Hello AdeleE
The only dumb question is the one you do not ask. We all felt at times like that, as we just did not know certain things. Your info Dx Tx can be written in your "signature". Go to the faq and look up "signature". It is found in "My profile". Go to it, then click edit profile, and type in the "signature" box. You can change it any time to keep it current.
DX 3-21-07 L tongue,SCC Stage IV (T3N2MO) TX Slash/Burn/Poison Method.
***Rapid Aggressive Recurrence 8-4-07 with same DX/TX. Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. Never Give Up! ****UPDATE**** Our dear friend Petey passed away, RIP 9-2-07
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#10410 05-04-2007 11:07 PM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 64 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 64 |
Adele,
mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the submandibular gland, 05/06, left neck dissection, gland and tumor removed, intermediate grade, margins negative, 9 lymph nodes negative, no rad, no chemo,
11/07 surgical biopsy of lymph node left neck, no cancer!
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#10438 05-04-2007 01:56 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 | If you click on My Profile at the top, then click on Edit Profile when the new screen appears, you can scroll down to the Signature box and enter the information you want to appear as your "signature" on all posts.
Jeff
SCC Right BOT Dx 3/28/2007
T2N2a M0G1,Stage IVa
Bilateral Neck Dissection 4/11/2007
39 x IMRT, 8 x Cisplatin Ended 7/11/07
Complete response to treatment so far!!
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#10439 05-04-2007 02:04 AM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 | Hello AdeleE
The only dumb question is the one you do not ask. We all felt at times like that, as we just did not know certain things. Your info Dx Tx can be written in your "signature". Go to the faq and look up "signature". It is found in "My profile". Go to it, then click edit profile, and type in the "signature" box. You can change it any time to keep it current.
DX 3-21-07 L tongue,SCC Stage IV (T3N2MO) TX Slash/Burn/Poison Method.
***Rapid Aggressive Recurrence 8-4-07 with same DX/TX. Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. Never Give Up! ****UPDATE**** Our dear friend Petey passed away, RIP 9-2-07
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#10440 05-04-2007 11:07 PM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 64 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 64 |
Adele,
mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the submandibular gland, 05/06, left neck dissection, gland and tumor removed, intermediate grade, margins negative, 9 lymph nodes negative, no rad, no chemo,
11/07 surgical biopsy of lymph node left neck, no cancer!
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