The one thing all cancer patients have in common -- regardless of where they are in the experience -- is that fear of recurrence; "once bitten, twice shy" syndrome? Did you ever stop to think if everyone was subjected to a scan every three months how many things would be revealed? When you put someone under scrutiny like that of course it will reveal things but, aren't you glad it does? Aren't you glad they find those suspicious spots early so they can start putting a plan together?
Right now I have a spot on my lung that even Mayo calls "indeterminable". But when every scan shows "no change" or "slight decrease" it is cause for celebration. Be thankful we get scanned so often - we're heading the bad guys off at the pass!

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