CT Scan - Assessing Progress of Treatment

Wednesday, March 21: Had CT Scan of my thoracic cavity and abdomen to assess the progress of my treatment. Dr. Zu orders these scans every three months to ascertain the effectiveness of the Afinitor / Sandostatin combination on tumor size and movement. My last scan, in December, showed a 30% reduction in tumor size over the first three months of the treatment.

Procedure is quite simple. I drink about 1000 ml of iodine solution, wait an hour, and then have a scan. An injection is also administered during the scan to show contrast to enhance the image.

Results are read by a radiologist, transcribed, and then sent to Dr. Zu. I should know the results pretty soon.

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