Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 83 | The test is very easy, painless. Just an ultrsound. My Dr said after a year or so after all treatments are completed he always checks the Carotid because of the rad. According to him it is std precautuionary. He will do again after 3 yrs he siad it was a worthwhile endeaver so far he and the board have been on spot on everything so I normally listen and obey.
Bill Van Horn-53 ex-smoker, social drinker, Biopsy 8/24, Diagnosed 8/30/07 BOT T2N2-B MX Stage IV. Started treatments 10/1/07. IMRT 35 x, Cisplatin - 3 cycles - completed treatment 11/16/07. CT Scans on 1/15/08 all clear Selective neck dissection 1/28/08. All nodes clear.
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