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Ca Rectum case
Hi,
My brother(21),underwent the treatment for Cancer,
25radiation and 2chemo cycles,before surgery
3chemo cycles after the surgery.
Colostomy closure is done 2months back
He is having pain in the areas like abdomen, back pain , bladder and nearby places.
We are afraid of second cancer like colon, bladder , kidney cancers
We are planning to go for PET CT scan whole body.
Ques:-does PET CT scan shows each type of existing cancers?
Do we get the information of all these cancer existance?
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Dr. D.Shiva Prasad
Radiation Oncologist
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
First get the pet CT scan! Will explain you as per the report!
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