stage 2 follow-up
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stage 2 follow-up

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    • January 4, 2013 at 7:55 pm
    markd
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    hi. i was diagnosed in october 2011 with stage 2 melanoma. had the wide incision(margins clear) and SNB which turned out negative. x- rays and blood work every 3 months for first year, now every 6 months. my question is , when should i get another scan, or do i need one? thank you, mark d

    hi. i was diagnosed in october 2011 with stage 2 melanoma. had the wide incision(margins clear) and SNB which turned out negative. x- rays and blood work every 3 months for first year, now every 6 months. my question is , when should i get another scan, or do i need one? thank you, mark d

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      • January 4, 2013 at 9:38 pm
      scots
      Participant
      I was dx stage II sept 2011. I get ct scans every 6 months. My doctor said he will order them as along I want them and insurance will approve them. I also have blood work every 6 months. I guess I wll keep this up until the 5 year mark.

      Scot

        • January 4, 2013 at 9:39 pm
        scots
        Participant
        Dx sept 2010
        • January 4, 2013 at 9:39 pm
        scots
        Participant
        Dx sept 2010
        • January 4, 2013 at 9:39 pm
        scots
        Participant
        Dx sept 2010
      • January 4, 2013 at 9:38 pm
      scots
      Participant
      I was dx stage II sept 2011. I get ct scans every 6 months. My doctor said he will order them as along I want them and insurance will approve them. I also have blood work every 6 months. I guess I wll keep this up until the 5 year mark.

      Scot

      • January 4, 2013 at 9:38 pm
      scots
      Participant
      I was dx stage II sept 2011. I get ct scans every 6 months. My doctor said he will order them as along I want them and insurance will approve them. I also have blood work every 6 months. I guess I wll keep this up until the 5 year mark.

      Scot

      • January 4, 2013 at 10:42 pm
      JC
      Participant

      take into account the radiation exposure from the scans as well

      • January 4, 2013 at 10:42 pm
      JC
      Participant

      take into account the radiation exposure from the scans as well

      • January 4, 2013 at 10:42 pm
      JC
      Participant

      take into account the radiation exposure from the scans as well

      • January 5, 2013 at 12:02 am
      Fen
      Participant

      Hi Mark – there is no set schedule for scans.  Some places do them and others don't unless you become syptomatic.  I've only had 2 since my stage 3 or 4 diagnosis 7 years ago (unknown primary).     If you don't feel comfortable without a regular schedule of scans talk to your oncologist or change treatment centers.  

      Best of luck,   Fen

      • January 5, 2013 at 12:02 am
      Fen
      Participant

      Hi Mark – there is no set schedule for scans.  Some places do them and others don't unless you become syptomatic.  I've only had 2 since my stage 3 or 4 diagnosis 7 years ago (unknown primary).     If you don't feel comfortable without a regular schedule of scans talk to your oncologist or change treatment centers.  

      Best of luck,   Fen

      • January 5, 2013 at 12:02 am
      Fen
      Participant

      Hi Mark – there is no set schedule for scans.  Some places do them and others don't unless you become syptomatic.  I've only had 2 since my stage 3 or 4 diagnosis 7 years ago (unknown primary).     If you don't feel comfortable without a regular schedule of scans talk to your oncologist or change treatment centers.  

      Best of luck,   Fen

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