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Pancreatic cancer: oncologist says will use ct after chemo cycles to see if chemo worked. tumor was removed with 2 lymph nodes. is ct a good choice?

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Yes it is: It is a commonly used reliabel test. If there is any doubt after CT, PET scan can help clarify it. At times these two can be used alternatively , at every 3 to 4 month intervals.

Answered 3/12/2020

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