Question 1

could bladder cancer show up on ct scan done for kidney stones? came back clear.also had l-spine xray that was clear for any abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

Best test for: Bladder cancer is cystoscopy.

Question 2

what cancer would show up on ct scan of neck?

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Many kinds could.: The neck is an anatomically complicated region with many internal structures.  A ct scan of the neck could show both primary and secondary cancers (tumors that started in the neck and tumors that have spread to the neck from other parts of the body).  One primary neck cancer that might be seen on a neck scan is thyroid cancer.  Lymphoma is another.  Tongue / tonsil / larynx cancers also...

Question 3

would advanced colon cancer show up on a ct scan of my abdomen ? reg ct scan not virtual colonoscopy.

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Depends: A ct scan does not evaluate colon cancer very well. If there is "advanced" cancer as you asked, possibly a large colon mass could be seen, or if there is metastatic disease to the liver which may also be seen on ct scan. Otherwise, locally advanced cancer contained in the colon or lymph nodes may not be seen on ct scan.

Question 4

large bump on hard palate. dentists say mucocele. if it were cancer would it show on a ct scan of sinuses/face. been there 5 years. gotten bigger.

Accepted Answer

Hard palate mass: Need to see ENT for evaluation and biopsy. CT scan indicated with and without contrast. Mucocoeles do not occur there with any frequency

Question 5

does ct scan show cancer?

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not always: Not all cancer is visible with a ct scan. There are many variables- size of tumor, location, presence or abscence of IV or oral contrast.

Question 6

do all cancers show on ct scan?

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sadly, no: Not all cancer is visible with a ct scan. There are many variables- size of tumor, location, presence or abscence of IV or oral contrast.

Question 7

will a ct scan show all cancers? are there any cancers that may not show up on a ct scan?does it cover all risks of any cancer?

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No: IF is tumor CT will show the mass but for definite diagnosis they need resection or biopsy ,but in leukemia and lymphoma ct dose not show any think.

Question 8

if i have a bowl obstruction like cancer would a ct scan with contrast show it? i had a ct done and they tolled me everything looks good?

Accepted Answer

Colon cancer: If you had an abdominal ct with contrast that “ looks good”  it’s unlikely that you have any kind of obstruction . I’d need to know more about your medical history to further advise you.

Question 9

i'm 23, male, had ct scan show a lesion of a few millimeters on bladder. no other symptoms. what are the odds this is cancer? what else could this be?

Accepted Answer

Need cystoscopy ...: I assumed the reason for having CT was blood in urine or bacterial urinary tract infection. So, thus far, you need a direct look at the whole interior of the bladder to make sure this tiny lesion of few mm is a tumor or a false image (this is possible). For a 23-y-o man, a malignant lesion is not highm but still possible; I have seen a low-grade malignant tumor in a man as young as 18 yrs old.

Question 10

when would ct scan cancer effects show up? if i received too much radiation as a result of ct scans, when would the cancer potentially show up? could i get canncer in 10-20 years because of ct scan radiation?

Accepted Answer

First, : First, there is no cutoff radiation dose which is "too much" above which will result in cancer.  The risk of cancer simply starts out low and increases the more radiation you receive. Development of cancer is like rolling dice (do you have good luck or bad luck?) - the more radiation you're exposed to, the more chances you're taking at rolling the dice. Cancer induced by radiation does take many years to develop; the following are some examples:

- the average latent period before cancer develops is about 25 years for cancers of the brain, colon, skin, and lung. 
- the average latent period for breast cancer is 22 years and for cancer of the salivary glands/thyroid glands is 20 years. 
- the average latent period for bone cancer is 10 to 15 years and for leukemia is 7 to 10 years.

However, the time periods described above are averages and cancers can develop more than 50 years after radiation exposure.

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Could bladder cancer show up on ct scan done for kidney stones? came back clear.also had l-spine xray that was clear for any abnormalities.

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What cancer would show up on ct scan of neck?

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Would advanced colon cancer show up on a ct scan of my abdomen ? reg ct scan not virtual colonoscopy.

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Large bump on hard palate. dentists say mucocele. if it were cancer would it show on a ct scan of sinuses/face. been there 5 years. gotten bigger.

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Does ct scan show cancer?

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Do all cancers show on ct scan?

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Will a ct scan show all cancers? are there any cancers that may not show up on a ct scan?does it cover all risks of any cancer?

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If i have a bowl obstruction like cancer would a ct scan with contrast show it? i had a ct done and they tolled me everything looks good?

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I'm 23, male, had ct scan show a lesion of a few millimeters on bladder. no other symptoms. what are the odds this is cancer? what else could this be?

A member asked:

When would ct scan cancer effects show up? if i received too much radiation as a result of ct scans, when would the cancer potentially show up? could i get canncer in 10-20 years because of ct scan radiation?

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