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@twitt1949
A PET Scan is useful for Detecting cancer in the body. Since you’ve not had one before this first one will be a good reference point going forward.

A little information about what a PET scan is and how it’s done.
~PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Scan
https://www.healthline.com/health/pet-scan
There are several discussions from other members who have had the scan either to help diagnose a disease or for checking progress in treatment or looking for recurrences. There are also other applications for the PET scan.
Here’s one of the discussions for you. More can be found by typing in PET Scan in the upper search bar.

~What are PET scans like?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-are-pet-scans-like/
Let me know what you find out, ok?

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