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Breast Cancer | Last Active: Apr 1 2:45pm | Replies (460)
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@barb25

I'm 2 weeks in with a diagnosis of Invasive Lobular Carcinoma. According to my breast MRI, mammograms and ultrasound - it appears to not have spread. The surgeon wants to do a lumpectomy and radiation followed by an Aromatase drug. However, the medical oncologist wants a Cerianna Pet Scan . Has anyone had this done or heard of it? The breast surgeon never mentioned it.

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Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | Apr 1 1:11pm

A PET scan is a pretty definitive scan for cancer, in recent years they have started tweaking the tracers to look for specific types of lesions.
You will typically get an IV with a tiny amount of radioactive tracer. Then you will have a rest period before the scan, then you will have the scan.
The specific tracer in a cerianna PET is designed to search for estrogen related lesions. This will give them a better picture of your cancer.
I have had quite a few PET scans and this is a painless scan that provides a giant benefit in cancer.
Can you get this scan locally where you are being treated or will you need to travel?

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