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    • January 6, 2012 at 3:17 am
    Whitdonmike
    Participant
      Hi all,

      I’m stage IIIC melanoma and currently on a interferon treatment. I’m In the 3 day a wwk shot part of the treatment. I asked my doctor when I might be getting some more scans done and he said I wasn’t unless my bloodwork warranted it. Just wondering if anyone has heard or experienced a similar situation.

      Hi all,

      I’m stage IIIC melanoma and currently on a interferon treatment. I’m In the 3 day a wwk shot part of the treatment. I asked my doctor when I might be getting some more scans done and he said I wasn’t unless my bloodwork warranted it. Just wondering if anyone has heard or experienced a similar situation.

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        • January 6, 2012 at 3:30 am
        Lauri England
        Participant

          I did not have any scans prior to the end of interferon treatment.  I was told it could show false positives on a scan.  My scans were about a month after treatment.  I believe this is the norm.

          • January 6, 2012 at 3:30 am
          Lauri England
          Participant

            I did not have any scans prior to the end of interferon treatment.  I was told it could show false positives on a scan.  My scans were about a month after treatment.  I believe this is the norm.

            • January 6, 2012 at 3:30 am
            Lauri England
            Participant

              I did not have any scans prior to the end of interferon treatment.  I was told it could show false positives on a scan.  My scans were about a month after treatment.  I believe this is the norm.

              • January 6, 2012 at 4:19 am
              King
              Participant

                As you might already know, all oncologists are different re: frequency of scans.  I was Stage III (unknown primary) when doing Interferon.  I had scans every 4 months….CT of the chest, abdomen and pelvis with a brain MRI alternating with a PET/CT of the body.

                Good Luck with the Interferon.  One day at a time.

                Stay Strong
                King

                Stage IV 7/05  Liver mets

                • January 6, 2012 at 4:19 am
                King
                Participant

                  As you might already know, all oncologists are different re: frequency of scans.  I was Stage III (unknown primary) when doing Interferon.  I had scans every 4 months….CT of the chest, abdomen and pelvis with a brain MRI alternating with a PET/CT of the body.

                  Good Luck with the Interferon.  One day at a time.

                  Stay Strong
                  King

                  Stage IV 7/05  Liver mets

                  • January 6, 2012 at 4:19 am
                  King
                  Participant

                    As you might already know, all oncologists are different re: frequency of scans.  I was Stage III (unknown primary) when doing Interferon.  I had scans every 4 months….CT of the chest, abdomen and pelvis with a brain MRI alternating with a PET/CT of the body.

                    Good Luck with the Interferon.  One day at a time.

                    Stay Strong
                    King

                    Stage IV 7/05  Liver mets

                    • January 7, 2012 at 12:17 am
                    scots
                    Participant
                      I also did not have any scans while on interferon. A month after I completed treatment I had my scans which were all clear. Hang in there. Stage II

                      Scot

                      • January 7, 2012 at 12:17 am
                      scots
                      Participant
                        I also did not have any scans while on interferon. A month after I completed treatment I had my scans which were all clear. Hang in there. Stage II

                        Scot

                        • January 7, 2012 at 12:17 am
                        scots
                        Participant
                          I also did not have any scans while on interferon. A month after I completed treatment I had my scans which were all clear. Hang in there. Stage II

                          Scot

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