Hi:

My dad had his first Pet Scan on Monday morning. How long does it take for the results? He has a drs. appt next Wednesday. Do they usually wait until a follow up appt to tell results or call you? When he had his biopsy about 5 weeks ago they called within 2 days to give him the all clear.

Boston


Squamous cell / BOT with lymph node involvment, Stage 4, HIV-, cisplatin 3 weeks of 7, stopped due to kidney issues and neuropathy,35 radiation treatment started 5/6/09,started weekly erbitux on 6/2/09. Completed tx on 6/24/09, biopsy 8/11/09 clean, PET Scan 10/5/09 clear, PET Scan 6/11/10 clear