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Do i need ct scan or only blood test for stage 2 colon cancer during my follow up every 3 month for the first year? (no chemo after surgery)
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Probably Blood test : You did not have chemotherapy , you do not have lymph node spread in you stage, curative resection was done , you CEA levels will be normal , end of the yea rwill elide, pet scan is a better modality to detect metastasis. You very good chance of being cured but require colonoscopic examinations.
Answered 6/21/2020
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No: But you should have it at least 1year.
Answered 12/1/2013
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