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Pet scan and mastectomy

Posted by constantinos @constantinos, Nov 27 7:18am

After a mastectomy and silica implant insertion is a Pet Scan useful or because of the implant trauma it can lead to vague results?

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Miriam, Volunteer Mentor | @mir123 | 3 days ago

This is an interesting question--and potentially of interest to others. I don't know the answer but probably a radiologist would, and have some specific advice. If you are in this situation, have you been offered the Pet Scan for a particular reason, or is it ongoing monitoring?

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constantinos | @constantinos | 3 days ago
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This is an interesting question--and potentially of interest to others. I don't know the answer but probably a radiologist would, and have some specific advice. If you are in this situation, have you been offered the Pet Scan for a particular reason, or is it ongoing monitoring?

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Ongoing monitoring.

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sschafer70 | @sschafer70 | 3 days ago

I just had the last surgery to have the implants placed, I have 2 more treatments of Keytruda left and my oncologist said that after the last treatment they were going to do a PET scan. So I would think that it should be ok, maybe not right away, but in a few months time giving the area time to heal.

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Miriam, Volunteer Mentor | @mir123 | 3 days ago
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Ongoing monitoring.

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Has the scan been suggested to you? I'd ask any and all questions you have of the oncology team. Would be interested know what they think will work best.

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