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PET Frequency?

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    obtu.bt
    Participant
      Would you please share your experiences and knowledge about PET Frequency during your life with Melanoma?
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        Edwin
        Participant
          I have received 15 PET scans since August 2014. Since being diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma in August 2015, I have had a PET scan about every 4 months.
          marta010
          Participant
            My husband was diagnosed in March 2012 and has had quarterly PET scans since then.
            Ann
            HeidiZ
            Participant
              Stage IV February 2016. Had to stop treatment August 2017 after 4 ippi/nivo and 16 keytruda treatments because of too much inflammation. I’ve been getting Pet/ct scans every 6 months now. Next Pet scan scheduled for end of July. Fingers crossed.
              HeidiZ
              mandyjill
              Participant
                I was diagnosed with stage 3b melanoma in June 2017. The only PET scan I’ve had is right after I was diagnosed. But I have had a CAT scan every 3 months since then as part of the clinical trial I’m on.
                obtu.bt
                Participant
                  Thanks all of you for sharing information
                    lkb
                    Participant
                      Joining the quarterly chorus here.
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