Hi Everyone,

I hope this finds you all comfortable.

I have a question though that I hope isn't redundant. I've searched the net, but I'm still confused.

Dennis' oncologist ordered another PET scan before he sees her again next month. The last PET he had in January showed sugar uptake in the radiation field and was discounted as inflammation. We were told that it can take anywhere from 9 to 12 months before the inflamation subsides and gives them a clear indication of whether there is cancer activity. Well, the problem is, Dennis did not finish RAD until Thanksgiving. This is only June.

We understand the problems with false positives with these scans, so I'm at a loss as to why she wants to repeat it now. Wouldn't it be more prudent to wait a few more months? I wasn't able to go to this particular visit because our son was sick, so I'm trying to decipher this on my own.

Any experience you have had with this test would be appreciated.

God Bless,
Mandi