When does one no longer need scans?
Posted: Thu May 25, 2023 12:17 pm
Hello!
I had a malicious colorectal tumor removed 7 years ago and have been cancer-free since then. The oncologist thinks that I no longer need to do periodic CT scans. I wonder if anybody knows cases when people with colon or rectal cancer had cancer return after more than 7 years (not necessarily the same type of cancer)?
I'd also like to know if there are blood tests one can do to check for cancer besides CEA?
Finally, I was also diagnosed with FAP. I had a complete colectomy, so I can't get colon or rectal cancer again, but aren't there other types of cancer I may be more susceptible to than people without this genetic mutation? I remember seeing an FAP discussion forum several years ago, but can't find it now.
Thank you very much for your help!
I had a malicious colorectal tumor removed 7 years ago and have been cancer-free since then. The oncologist thinks that I no longer need to do periodic CT scans. I wonder if anybody knows cases when people with colon or rectal cancer had cancer return after more than 7 years (not necessarily the same type of cancer)?
I'd also like to know if there are blood tests one can do to check for cancer besides CEA?
Finally, I was also diagnosed with FAP. I had a complete colectomy, so I can't get colon or rectal cancer again, but aren't there other types of cancer I may be more susceptible to than people without this genetic mutation? I remember seeing an FAP discussion forum several years ago, but can't find it now.
Thank you very much for your help!