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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | You didn't say when he finished his radiation? We have discussed this topic often before and it is quite common for post Tx scans to show inflammation or areas that can not be excluded if they are done within a relatively short period of time after Tx ends. My first 2 scans post Tx, one done 5 months post and the next one 8 months post both had areas that could not be excluded. It was not until the 3rd scan almost a year post Tx that I was all clear. Each of us can be very different so you still need to remain diligent about followup scans.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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