Radiotherapy appt

Hi there, I completed my course of radiotherapy in December but when the clinic did my planning appt I had a CT scan. I've just been wondering whether the CT scan would have picked up any other suspect areas of either breast? I'm finding I'm quite anxious and worrying about whether anything has been missed. 

Thank you 

Jane

  • Hello and thanks for posting,

    The CT scan would have been reported on a while back, and is done as a matter of routine, before commencing treatment. If there had been any relevant findings, then the consultant would have been informed. As you have already finished your treatment, you can assume that these results were fine.

    If you want to know more, then do ask your specialist, or else your hospital breast care nurse, if you still have one. If your general level of anxiety is troubling you, then do speak with your GP about it, and see what they might suggest to help. It is not uncommon to over worry after having a diagnosis of cancer, even if you are successfully treated for it. 

    There are useful tips on this NHS website,

    www.nhs.uk/.../

    Anxiety UK also have some useful resources,

    www.anxietyuk.org.uk/.../

    I hope that this is helpful,

    Best wishes,

    Vanda