I had initially done a PET scan when I was first diagnosed. The PET scan is a full body scan to see if there is any cancer visible in your body.
You have to drink a special smoothie that is very high in sugar, which is what cancer cells respond to. The PET scan is a very expensive procedure and the insurance companies don’t always approve the scan; my oncologist proposed a different scan.
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