Re: PET scan questions

That's true for sure, that the insurance won't cover it if it's not
necessary. You just hit on her biggest (and mine) concern, and that is that
she was five years out from therapy and considered to have a less than 2%
chance, when in the sixth year it showed back up. It *is* that very real
chance of recurrence. Thanks Anne for your input!

Michelle


"Anne Vasquez" <annevasquez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Well, one thing to consider is that they aren't going to be reimbursed by
insurance for an unnecessary PET scan, and the powers-that-be know ithat.
Honestly, if it was me or my mom who'd had breast cancer twice, I'd take
ANY screening offered and be glad it was available! A couple of years is
terrific, but there is still a very real chance of recurrence, and I
wouldn't fool around with it. Maybe it's just me, but if the doc
recommended it, I'd go ahead and have it done.

Anne


Mishell wrote:
My mom has been advised to have a PET scan. She is a two-time breast
cancer survivor who has had all of her checkups and has been so far free
of disease (crossing fingers) for a couple of years.

The hospital just acquired new equipment, a PET scanner, and now the doc
says he'd like her to have one "just to check that there is nothing else
anywhere". She feels exceptionally well, just had her last check up a
month ago, and has no complaints.

She's not at all crazy about having the isotope injected, and she feels
that the hospital (and her doctor) are pushing PET scans to pay for the
machine. She has never had one, and has never been recommended to have
one, even when she was receiving treatments in a larger city that had the
equipment.

I think she's probably right. Is this just them trying to recoup their
investment or is a PET actually worth it?

From what I have read, typed and remembered, a PET scan didn't provide
all that much info, what is your opinion? Is it worth the injection, the
time, the money (she has insurance, but still....) or is it just a new
gadget they need to pay for? She feels that if it could catch something
that is just beginning and it could be cured, then of course it is worth
it, but she doesn't want to do it just for kicks.

Thanks in advance for your opinions!
Michelle


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