| OP   Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) 
 Joined:  Jan 2013 Posts: 1,294 Likes: 1 |  The MO placed the order for a PET and it was approved quickly as I already received a call to schedule the scan. 
 I am just 7 weeks post of chemo-rads and want to ensure sufficient time has transpired before getting the scan. Doc agrees minimum of 8 but does about 10 weeks seem about right to give enough time for the rads cool off and things to be stable enough that a scan will offer solid results?
 
 Thanks
 don
   Don
 Male, 1955
 Great health except C
 Dec '12
 DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes
 1 tooth out
 Jan '13
 2nd tooth out
 Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT
 4-6/2013
 CRT 70gr 2x35, weekly carbo150
 ended 5/29,6/4
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